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Firefly Lane (Netflix)

  • 04-02-2021 9:12pm
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,029 ✭✭✭✭


    Tagline: three decades, two friends, one hell of a story.



    I've watched the first two episodes of this over the last two evenings, and it's enjoyable though a little puzzling. It's not what I usually watch, but I like both Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke, and was interested to see what they can do together. So far, they're both impressive in different ways.

    It's the story of two women who have been friends since age 14 or so, and some of their experiences. The timeline jumps between 2003, 1983 - with the leads playing older and younger versions of themselves - and around 1974, as teenagers played by younger actresses. I read some reviews and did run in to a couple of spoliers, though the big one (so far) is oddly revealed at the end of episode two as a flash-forward.

    So not the most demanding watch, but one that does subvert most of the typical cliches associated with the genre.

    Death has this much to be said for it:
    You don’t have to get out of bed for it.
    Wherever you happen to be
    They bring it to you—free.

    — Kingsley Amis



Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,199 ✭✭✭jos28


    I binged on this over the weekend. It was ridiculously corny, overly sentimental but perfect if you want to watch something without engaging your brain. I really liked Sarah Chalke, loved her in Scrubs.
    What is the story with the ending :confused: I thought I'd missed an episode:confused:


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,155 ✭✭✭mrsdewinter


    I'm in the middle of this right now. I love Katherine Heigl's character but Sarah Chalke's character seems like a head melt. Immature, unable to express what she wants. But it's been a while since I watched US property porn this rewarding, and the cliffhangers are excellent.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 640 ✭✭✭rtron


    Watching this, easy watch. @the poster above you might want to put in spoiler tags.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87,292 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    It has been renewed


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87,292 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Firefly Lane to End With Super-Sized Season 2 at Netflix



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87,292 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    The second and final series of Firefly Lane will be split into two parts. The first nine episodes will air on 2 December while the rest will be released some time in 2023



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