As the final two episodes of the season were aired at the same time, I’m going to review them both in one post. Episode 7 revolves around the discovery that Finn apparently has a son. Episode 7 kicks off with Mr Black arguing with his doctor over how to manage his ankylosing spondylitis and leaving the doctor’s office only to
Read moreThis episode revolves around Mr Black and Finn teaming up to break up Rowena and her fiance, Barry’s, relationship as Mr Black wants Rowena back. The episode kicks off with Angela and Finn in bed comparing their IQ scores, with Angela’s score turning out to be higher than Finn’s, unaware that Mr Black is eavesdropping in the hallway, on the
Read moreThis episode explores Angela’s romantic past when her ex-boyfriend, Mark Strauss, comes to town. Of course Mr Black talks him up and tells Angela he can’t believe they broke up in front of Finn, while watching him being interviewed on The Project. Angela reveals that Mark got the foreign correspondent job offer and she didn’t want a long distance relationship. Mr Black
Read moreThis episode was action packed with guns, burglars, snakes and blackmail. The episode kicks off with Finn discovering a tiger snake in the backyard and calling his local council to get animal control to get it, only to hear Mr Black shooting it dead. Finn is naturally against the guns and wants it out, which Angela at first agrees to
Read moreThis episode is first to contain A and B stories. The A story revolves around Mr Black antagonising his new Sudanese neighbours as they are playing loud music when he is trying to watch his beloved Magpies play the Bulldogs. However the owner of the house, Dr Balla, won’t tolerate Mr Black’s complaining, pointing out that she is allowed to
Read moreNow that the pilot has established the show’s premise and characters, the fun can begin. This episode revolves around Angela’s birthday with Mr Black and Finn competing to see who can give Angela the best gift. It starts with Finn and Mr Black giving her books and escalates to the Mr Black giving her a car from the money that
Read moreThe job of a pilot is to establish the show’s premise and characters. I feel that this pilot did half the job. This shows premise or rather its titular character was summarised in one sentence: “Mr. Black moves in with his daughter Angela and her boyfriend Fin to receive extra care. Mr. Black joyfully sets about psychologically dismantling Fin in
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