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PoindexterOglethorpe

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6. Creative license is one thing.

Sat Nov 16, 2024, 08:46 PM

Nov 16

Plus, in that first episode, he wasn't just called in for an arraignment or bail request. Nope. The first day of a full trial and he knew absolutely nothing about the case. Showing something that absolutely would NOT happen is another.

An example that makes me bat-shit crazy is showing someone flying into DCA, National Airport in Washington DC, in a 747, back before the main runway was lengthened to accommodate them. Even 707s couldn't land there until the runway was lengthened, and somehow those planes magically landed there in movies or tv.

Usually, the truth is much more interesting than this sort of thing.

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Started watching "The Lincoln Lawyer" [View all] PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 16 OP

Movie or the series? I liked them both. CrispyQ Nov 16 #1

Yeah, that wouldn't happen. But it was an entertaining series anyhow, Ocelot II Nov 16 #2

Like the show. They do get called in for arraignments, bail requests, etc. Plus, a little creative Silent Type Nov 16 #3

Creative license is one thing. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 16 #6

In Michael Connelly's novel, Mickey Haller is called the Lincoln Lawyer because... Brother Buzz Nov 16 #4

That sounds much more interesting. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 16 #5

The book is a total page turner Brother Buzz Nov 16 #7

Actually, my library does have that physical book. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 16 #8

Interlibrary loan is your friend Brother Buzz Nov 16 #9

Its a good show, but tropes like that can be annoying ColinC Nov 17 #10

PoindexterOglethorpe........ Upthevibe Nov 17 #11

I suppose it's preferable to watch a show the subject of which is not one's own profession. Aristus Nov 17 #12

Aristus........ Upthevibe Nov 17 #13

Teachers ROCK! Aristus Nov 17 #14

Gell-Mann Amnesia Effect Nasruddin Nov 17 #15