And other variations we are coming up with titles for Magic City*, which could have been a lot better. The nudity - in so much as it horribly objectifies women (even Olga has to get her kit off periodically) - and the man on woman violence are both things I would have steered away from for one thing. And we now hate characters so much (The Butcher, crooked vile senator and horrible FBI agent) that all we can think about is the hope they get their just desserts.
Also, one of the best moments of Season 1 was when Ike is arrested and as he is led out of the hotel in handcuffs his security guy drops a coat over the cuffs, his hotel photographer gets in the way of the press, and the new doorman 'accidentally' trips the arresting officer. I would have liked to have seen more hotely things going on, back stories, warmth, humour, how actually it was better done in the sixties in Hotel (and even that is not without its shortcomings), As it is it's all a bit seedy, really pervy and predictable, with so-so acting.
Ends openly - we won't be watching any more. (In fact no more series were commissioned.)
* Q came up with 'Midget City' and 'Magic Titty'.
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