We say goodbye to The Deuce, at least as we see it from David Simon’s perspective. Jim and A.Ron discuss standards in the porn and film industry (then and today), Eileen’s work and her relationships. We see the end of Vincent and Abby, give a toast to Reg and Melissa, and remember fondly the times…
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There’s a lot wrapping up in The Deuce this week, however, not the series itself. Jim and A.Ron discuss the future of Eileen’s projects, Lori’s intentions, Vinnie’s new businesses, and much more! [groups_non_member group=”Members”] Support Bald Move: Club Bald Move [/groups_non_member] Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Join the discussion: Email | Forums |…
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Jim and A.Ron discuss the latest happenings in The Deuce. Candi has the most complicated story of all, where she has to confront her relationships with the men in her life. Paul handles the aftermath of Tod. Bobby and Dr. Francis try to make a deal. Lori learns how many fucks that she has left in…
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This episode of The Deuce has re-surfaced a lot of difficult feelings for Jim and A.Ron. Paul meets Tod’s parents and it has us thinking about our own parents, beliefs, and mortality. Jim made an accurate prediction about Frankie’s home movie, but it’s still a touching family moment. Eileen also confronts her idea of family…
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We are halfway through the final season of The Deuce, and there is a lot to discuss. A.Ron has two prophecies come true in one episode! Lori is back in New York, and battling her insecurities. Abby recruits Candi to speak with Women Against Pornography; and it’s a tough crowd. Jim and A.Ron don’t have…
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Jim and A.Ron discuss the latest episode of The Deuce, ‘Normal is a Lie’. The women of The Deuce are fighting for rights to their own money and choices about their own body. The men of The Deuce, (or Deucey’s as A.Ron calls them) are are either pushing boundaries and taking advantage, or too stupid to…
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The Deuce is under a lot of pressure in “Morta di Fame”, as disease, drugs, greedy gangsters and corrupt politicians all angle to take a bite out of its inhabitants. It’s hard to see how established players like Rudy, Vincent, and Paul are going to make it out okay, but there is a glimmer of hope that Frankie just might be able to survive by being to small time to worry about. Meanwhile on the West coast Lori is waking up to the fact that she’s traded a pimp named Cici for one named Kiki. Grim proceedings all around, lightened only by Bobby’s hair piece and Frankie’s fledgling paper bag porn empire. Plus, we get educated on all things Greenwich in the feedback section!
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HBO’s The Deuce is back! We rejoin our mixed crew of hustlers on the Eve of 1985. The strip itself seems a bit less bright, and a good deal more dangerous, even as powerful big-money interests have high-class aspirations for the neighborhood. This premiere is a marvel of efficient storytelling and character re-introductions, introducing various threats to the community; wolfpacks, AIDS, home video recording, that will be impacting the lives and livelihoods of The Deuce denizens for the rest of the series. What did you think? Tell us using the feedback links below!
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HBO’s The Deuce wrapped up it’s second season in fine style, with the finale episode “Inside the Pretend”. Simon and Pelecanos did an admirable job putting all their players in position to make the jump to the 80’s. The pimps seem on the wane, the porn industry is still waxing, but the men and women of the industry don’t seem to be enjoying their ascent as much as it would have seemed at this season’s outset. It’s hard to have a sunny outlook when people you care about wind up dead; that goes double when you’re the one doing the killing. Can’t wait to see how things shake up next year, we’ll see you then!
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Jim and A.Ron are here to gush about the penultimate episode of this season’s The Deuce, “Nobody Has to Get Hurt”. Of course, that means that someone will have to. The person who gets the hammer felt shocking and also inevitable in hindsight. There’s a lot of story left to unfold, the question now is how much resolution will we get and how much will be irrelevant once the show fast forwards to the 80’s. We consider Eileen’s career trajectory, Frankie tempting fate, the fall of House Pimp, and much more. See you back next week!
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