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July 27 - August 2, 2019 Legal eagles Cush Jumbo stars in “The Good Fight” M&A METAL ROOFING SUPPLIES 211 South Sixth Avenue, Dillon 843-487-5133 | Fax: 866-332-3823 [email protected] WE CARRY DURABILITY, COMFORT AND WOLVERINE QUALITY CABOR BREK DURBIN WATERPROOF WATERPROOF WATERPROOF LUMBER RIVER TRADING COMPANY 1675 North Roberts Ave., Lumberton NC 28358 910-738-7788 Page 2 — Saturday, July 27, 2019 — The Robesonian The ‘Good’ spinoff: CBS pulls no punches in ‘The Good Fight’ By Breanna Henry T, so why not take her word for it? ca Quinn, and Rose Leslie (“Game ple of arrests, a few affairs and be commented on and should be cess, you’re going to want to be TV Media “The Good Fight” is actually a of Thrones”) as Maia, who re- plenty of bad tweets later, we find talked about because we’re one quick on your feet in order to CBS All Access series, and it cently passed her bar exam and ourselves one episode away from of the only shows doing it.” dodge spoilers; the best way to pon beginning research for wrapped up its third season on got herself and her godmother, the Season 1 finale, and Diane is Showrunners Michelle and avoid them is to make sure you Uthe article you are currently the streamer in mid-May. But this Diane, mixed up in a whole heap prepared to lay it all on the line Robert King, who also created catch the most recent episodes as reading, the first thing I did was summer, CBS itself has graciously of trouble. for the FBI and uncover some dis- “The Good Wife,” were allowed they come out, so tune in to CBS ask my mother if she had ever started airing Season 1 in a In the very first episode (“Inau- tressing repressed memories. much more creative freedom with on Sunday nights. The best part is, watched “The Good Wife” or prime-time Sunday slot, which al- guration”), the liberal politics of The current political and social their new series on CBS All Ac- you still have two whole seasons “The Good Fight.” She replied to lows new viewers (and fans who “The Good Fight” are laid bare, as climate can often push media to- cess, and the show has a shorter, to watch after the season finale my text message instantly and just miss the series) to watch it Diane decides to retire in the wards an extreme attempt at sit- 10-episode season, which is why airs, and trust me, you won’t want wrote simply: “Love them both.” from the beginning. The ninth epi- wake of Donald Trump’s election ting on the fence, which can make “The Good Fight” is able to hit to miss what happens next. Perhaps a mom’s glowing three- sode, titled “Self Condemned,” and prepares to move south for a series feel bland or fake instead harder and pull fewer punches A new episode of “The Good word review isn’t typically the airs Sunday, July 28, on the eye some well-earned rest and relax- of having the desired effect of than “The Good Wife” could; Fight” airs Sunday, July 28, on thing to set someone on a network, and I, for one, and my ation. making it seem sensitive or unbi- don’t be surprised to see much CBS. 10-season-long law-drama tele- mother, for two, strongly suggest Unfortunately, a wrench is ased. “The Good Fight” doesn’t darker subjects explored, or to vision binge, but this is a show tuning in to catch Christine Ba- thrown into Diane’s plan in the have that problem. While both hear a little bit of foul language. that is almost impossible to talk ranski (“Mamma Mia!,” 2008) as form of an elaborate Ponzi sides of socioeconomic and politi- The only film trope more con- about without mentioning strong, lawyer Diane Lockhart, Cush Jum- scheme, and voilà — we have ev- cal debates are often shown, the sistent than the bad sequel is intelligent and empowered wom- bo (“Vera”) as Reddick Boseman erything we need for one of tele- series doesn’t shy away from hav- probably the terrible spinoff, but en, and my mom fits that bill to a & Kolstad law firm associate Luc- vision’s greatest spinoffs. A cou- ing an opinion. The bias towards “The Good Fight” came out social liberalism and democratic swinging and continues to beat political leanings may alienate both of those assumptions into some viewers, but the show’s the dust. The show’s predecessor, honest and unapologetic nature “The Good Wife,” which ended is exactly what grasps many fans after seven seasons in 2016, was in the first place, including those consistently well reviewed, de- who felt “The Good Wife” tended spite many fans feeling the show to be a bit weaker in that depart- had already run its course by the ment — its social commentary end of the fifth. was often overshadowed by ro- Apparently, what the Kings mantic storylines. needed was a bit of a fresh start, “The Good Fight” isn’t all talk, because while it makes use of either. Not only is “The Good characters and storylines from Fight” the first television show the prequel, “The Good Fight” ever to be based in an African- stands strong on its own. Since American-owned law firm, more many people are already caught than 50 per cent of its technical up with the show on CBS All Ac- crew members and set staff are women or people of color (or both). In an interview with Collid- er, Jumbo said that “the [show- runners’] starting point is always just to have the best actors that they can have. I want to be in the best show on television, and I want to do the best work that I can ... none of us wants any of that to do with the way we look Christine Baranski as seen in “The Good Fight” or who we are, but it also should Revels GlenFlora Funeral Home Private Baths We would like to thank you for Homelike Atmosphere voting for us in the Readers Choice • Assisted Living • Skilled Care • Rehabilitation • Physical Therapy • Occupational Therapy • Speech Therapy 407 Breece St., 3575 Roberts Ave., Pembroke, NC Lumberton, NC 5701 Fayetteville Road, Lumberton NC 28360 910-739-2821 (910) 521-4298 (910) 671-6886 The Robesonian — Saturday, July 27, 2019 — Page 3 SUNDAY, JULY 28 NBCSN NASCAR Auto Racing Gander 4:30 pm ESPN Highly Questionable 7:00 am ESPN SportsCenter (1h) 8:00 pm WRAL WMBF NFL Football Hall RV 400. Monster Energy Cup Series. 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