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I was surprised by how good this was.
I'm familiar with the cases, and several of the major players. I was a big fan of 2pac when I was a teenager, and I've appreciated Biggie's music as an adult. I also remember vividly when each of them died. Maybe this helped with my appreciation for this show.
I like the fact it's a one off series, rather than something that will be dragged out for years. 10 40 minute episodes is fine, not too much of a time investment. It also doesn't contain any obvious Netflix politics (except maybe one episode).
And the main police characters are portrayed positively, which is a good thing in my opinion.
This is based on fact, these are real people.
The acting is decent, the actors who played Pac and Biggie deserve a mention, they had a hard task and they did a good job. I will say Biggie comes off looking like a bit of a saint, I'm not sure if he was (that's not a criticism of him, just an observation).
I've read books and watched documentaries on this subject, so there's more out there if you find this an interesting topic.
And, and this isn't a spoiler, I got to find out how Russell Poole's story ended. I was not aware.
If you think this show will interest you, it will. Check it out.
score 8/10
Benji-80 18 February 2021
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10-3-2021 00:51:10