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Season 3 is sidered the city’s red-light district, ceived constant, glowing praise show ends abruptly, fans are left its last, and knowing that before- depicts the eclectic community of for her portrayal of Candy — she wishing and wondering, but a hand has given its showrunners a that section of New York City dur- was also nominated in the Best slow, deliberate ending can leave chance to offer their audience a ing the 1970s. It’s creators, David Actress category at the 75th us satisfied in a way that enhanc- conclusion that feels natural. Simon and George Pelecanos, are Golden Globe Awards last year. best known for creating the HBO Franco has also been praised megahit “The Wire,” and the stars for his performance in “The of the series are no less qualified. Deuce,” but in his case, it has The show stars Maggie Gyllen- been less for rendering an excel- haal (“The Honourable Woman”) lent, original character than for and James Franco (“The Disaster the technical prowess of his work. Olivia Luccardi in “The Deuce” BE PREPARED Artist,” 2017) as two (well, three, Franco plays twin brothers Vin- actually) people living their lives cent and Frankie Martino in the Back then, the future of the se- The third season of “The THIS HURRICANE in and around New York’s seedy show. Vincent began the series as ries was in doubt, and there was Deuce” will replicate the five- underbelly from the early 1970s a down-on-his-luck bartender no guarantee it would be re- year timeline jump that occurred SEASON onwards. I say three because working long hours to provide for newed enough times to make it between Seasons 1 and 2. The Franco plays twins. his family. His brother, Frankie, is to its natural conclusion — HBO show’s first season was set in the Other cast members have been more of a loose cannon; he’s a isn’t above canceling critically ac- early 1970s, the second played promoted this season, going from gambler and occasional scam art- claimed shows when the ratings out five years later, and this one smaller recurring roles to regulars ist who has ties to the mob. aren’t there, and ratings for “The takes us five more years into the Deuce” have never been strong. as the timeline of “The Deuce” In Seasons 1 and 2, the broth- future to the start of the 1980s. Instead of the twists, turns and jumps ahead several years and ers saw their fortunes rise as they The season finale of Season 2 cliffhangers that propel so many new characters emerge as central took advantage of their mob con- hinted at the goals of the final shows to must-watch status, “The figures. Among those receiving nections (sometimes reluctantly) season when Harvey gave Candy Deuce” simply depicts the lives of meatier roles are Olivia Luccardi and got involved in bar owner- Lowe's of Laurinburg its characters in a realistic, believ- a preview of an emerging form of (“It Follows,” 2014) and David ship and brothels. The Vincent 910 US 15-401 By-Pass | Laurinburg, NC 28352 able way and allows the narrative technology: the VCR. The final (910) 610-2365 Krumholtz (“Hail, Caesar!,” and Frankie characters have been to play out naturally. In the end, season will look at the impact of 2016), who play the young escort criticized for being stereotypical HBO allowed the show to run its that technology. It will also take a Melissa and director Harvey Was- “New York guy” caricatures, but full course, and audiences can ex- look at the emergence of HIV and serman, respectively. Franco has received almost uni- pect a solid, thought-out conclu- AIDS in New York City in the early The supporting cast of “The versal acclaim for his dual perfor- sion instead of the abrupt ending 1980s, and the devastating toll Deuce” is strong from top to bot- mances, which regularly require that can plague shows canceled the epidemic took on New York’s tom (a trademark of David Si- him to act in scenes with only before their time. LGBTQ community. mon’s television shows), but the himself. His ability to perform in a leads have received special atten- convincing manner opposite thin tion for their performances in the air (that is subsequently filled in show’s first two seasons. Gyllen- by seamless CGI) has captured haal plays Eileen “Candy” Mer- the attention of fans and critics rell, a former street hustler who alike. eventually gets involved in the Several years ago, after the fi- production of, well, unsavory nale of the first season of “The films. Candy’s arc has been one of Deuce,” multiple members of the self-improvement and personal cast and creative team indicated discovery, as she fought her way that the show had a roughed-out up from the gutter to a job that narrative designed to last for has a new sense of legitimacy three seasons. BREEDEN’S QUALITY MEATS CLIPS HAIRCUTS FOR MEN Fresh made sausage, hand cut steaks, 1305 Scotland Crossing Dr. Corriher Country ham, local honey, spices and rubs. Laurinburg, NC 28352 Since 1926 (336) 309-9413 133 Broad St | Bennettsville, South Carolina 29512 Jennifer Ryder - Stylist (843) 479-3481 Laurinburg Exchange — Saturday, September 7, 2019 — Page 3 6:00 p.m. NBCSN PLL Lacrosse Round From Indianapolis Motor Speedway-- NBCSN NASCAR Monster Energy TUESDAY 12:30 p.m. GOLF Solheim Cup Open- 1 Playoffs. From MAPFRE Stadium-- Indianapolis, Ind. 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