Inallfairness, Julieprobablybenefitsfrombeingsurroundedby a castofcaricatureswhowouldberejectedbyTheSimpsonsatitslowestnumbereightIvyLynnSmash, a TVmusicalcenteringaround a BroadwayproductionaboutMarilynMonroesmashstartsratherpromising, butquicklydrownsamidst a seaofinconsequentialplotthreadsthatseeminglysoughttorendereverycharacterboring, unlikableorboth.
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ThelivelyIvyisanobviouscharactertorootforIvy's prolongedcampaigntousurpKarenfortheMarilynMonroeroleandAbel's thecharactertodisplay a rangeofemotions, fromSassen, selfishnesstoselfdoubtandambition.
Muchliketherestoftheshow, Jimisathisbestintheopeningseason, butthecouncilman's progressivedescentintopureandunadulteratedevilremains a joytowatchevenlongaftertherestoftheserieshastaken a nosedive.
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AfterMASHInthesameyearthatMASHwentofftheairwiththemostwatchedTVepisodeever, afterMASHdebutedas a spinoff, centeringaroundthereturningcharactersofSherman, T.
Potter, MaxwellKlingerandJohn.
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Althoughtheideaofexploringthetrialsof a postwarAmericainthe 19 fiftiesheldpromiseafterMashneverquitefounditstoneandendedupfeelinglike a datedrehashofit's farsuperiorpredecessor.
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Thespinoffisreallyonlyworthwatchingas a finalhurrahfortherecurringNashcastmembersnumbertwoMaximusinhumansplayingoutlikebaby's firstgameofThrones.
Whiletheshow's heroesareconsideredpoorlyestablished, seldominterestingandwereinitiallyfinewithoverseeinganoppressiveregime, MaximusisselfservingrevolutionaryActproduces a coupleofinterestingmoments.
Youcanspendtherestofyourlifeimprisonedinyourroom, oryoucanjoinhandswithmeandstrippedofanypowersandjealousofplayingsecondfiddletoblackbolt, Maximusistransformationfromthesaviorofthedowntroddento a powerhungrydictatorisforeseeablebutneverthelessentertaining.