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Seriously, (SPOILERS) don't waste your time, find some other show...full of overused cliches throughout...


It is amazing how lazy writers and creators have become when it comes to finding viewers and how often the same stories are told over and over again. Tokyo Vice is an excellent example of assembling a program from checklists and boxes and is nothing not seen before.

For example, the lead female American character is portrayed as this wise, highly intelligent businessperson but near the end completely falls for the horseshit of a pure scammer (and after KNOWING all about this scammer and his behavior).

Next, we have the young, white American reporter stirring up some serious shit with gangsters galore and walking around Toyko like he is invincible and not expecting gangsters to get a little payback.

Then, we have the gangster with the heart of gold that has to choose between the gangster's life and his personal life.

Then, the honest, veteran cop that works alone and also takes stupid chances as if he woke up on the turnip truck the day before.

Lastly, ending the season on an ignorant cliffhanger. The age of cliffhangers of the past is over - if a show is good enough, viewers will return and with so many selections available, cliffhangers like in this program will not be enough to draw viewers back to watch more crap.


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Didn't take drama in college, huh? Got it.

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Ah, an obvious Millennial dipshit that opens one's mouth with nothing to say but an ignorant attempt at snark.

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A bit harsh. Plus, for most non-Japanese viewers the cultural differences can mask a lot of things.

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It's actually a pretty good show. You're off your rocker here, bud.

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Nah, it is full of far too many overused cliches and tropes and is of a story told over and over again. I do hope the second season is better, but that first season did it for me. There are too many other good shows out there watch rather than to wallow in repetitive tales like this one.

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