Ian S
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
No I have not. Is the character different in the books?Have you read the books?
No I have not. Is the character different in the books?Have you read the books?
No I have not. Is the character different in the books?
Bosch's mother was a prostitute in Hollywood and was murdered in 1961 (10/28/61) when Bosch was 11 years old. His father, whom he met later in life, was Mickey Haller, Sr., a prominent defense attorney known for representing mobster Mickey Cohen among other clients. Bosch spent his youth in various orphanages, youth halls, and the occasional foster family. When he learned of his mother's murder, Bosch, then living at a youth hall, dived to the bottom of the pool, screamed until he ran out of air and then swam back to the surface. This event is referenced in several Bosch novels. He joined the United States Army when he was seventeen years old, after getting his foster father to sign the enlistment papers that gave his consent for his minor foster son.
In Vietnam, Bosch was a "tunnel rat" (nicknamed Hari Kari Bosch), with the 1st Infantry Division—a specialized soldier whose job it was to go into the maze of tunnels used as barracks, hospitals, and on some occasions, morgues, by the Vietcong and North Vietnamese Army.[1] While in the enemy tunnels, the Tunnel Rats would kill enemy soldiers they encountered, gather documents for analysis by military intelligence, and then plant C-4 high explosive charges that they would set to detonate after they exited the tunnels. Once, while on R&R leave in Hawaii, Bosch went AWOL but returned to his unit and served two tours of duty in Vietnam.
We discovered The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel on Amazon. A new season starts on December 5...
I haven't watched the TV series, (yet), but the Bosch character has been around since 1992.
From Wiki:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Bosch
So, (if the series holds true to the novels), I can see where the character might be "Hard to relate to" if one is unaware of the history/background.
Just finished first season of Bosch. It's a good police show but not in the league of say The Wire. Interestingly, at least two major actors from the latter have significant roles in Bosch. The title character is hard to relate to imho but maybe that's intentional.
Harry Bosch is a deeply flawed character and that might be why he comes across as unrelatable. This series has grown on us over time and it one of our favorites. In addition, there seem to be frequent nods to Michael Mann in how the show's producers have chosen to film on location in L.A.
IMO, it would be a heavy lift for any cop series to be in the same league as The Wire. Having said that, we find Bosch to be a rock-solid police procedural series.
+1I'm rewatching season one of Fargo on Hula. I watched it 3 years ago or so when on FX but I thought it was good enough for another visit. Billy Bob Thornton plays an evil part better than most.
Me too. Excellent so far!I watched the first 2 episodes of Project Blue Book on the History Channel. Based on investigations made by the Air Force concerning UFOs back in the 50's and 60's. Has a little X-Files air to it. Probably not for everyone.
I recently re-watch True Detective 1st season, 2nd is bull ****, aiming to try 3rd one which released in early in 2019 - anyone seen it? Glad to hear any impressions from watching!
Thanks!
Not new but we started watching Boston Legal again on Hulu. Hilarious, the major actors have great lines. Kind of a parody of legal shows, as the Orville is to Star Trek.
Game of Thrones started last night. They’re showing one épisode a week, i think. If you wait until they’re all out, they do a free 1-week subscription... HBO.
I have not seen even one episode.