Loved the Pilot! Judging from some critical press indicating that a shaky start gave way to a decent first season run, I'm very hopeful as I commence to binge watch the first (and only, apparently) season.Beautifully produced. Well-directed, with allowances for Jack Black's vestigial boffo shtick in evidence. Lovely, lovely writing. This is what attracts me, personally: I have to pay attention because losing focus will deprive me of the experience of scripts that range from sharp riposte on up to dramatic interpersonal tension, then further on up to geopolitical mythos.Like I said, I'm preparing to binge watch and I'm hopeful that subsequent installments fare at least as well in this department as has the Pilot.Enjoyed a feature of the edit that seem to homage Strangelove: The scenario work covers one verite, realtime event, and a handful of settings with scene changes jockeying adroitly from setting to setting. Appreciated that in Strangelove, happy to see it reprised here.And, heck, so many nice little touches, e.g., great to see Robbins's expert work again.Check it out!

This hilarious series tells us more about American foreign policy than all the articles of the New York Times and the Washington Post put together. Every member of Congress should watch every episode of The Brink. HBO's decision not to do a second series is sad. Did Republicans in Congress object to the truth displayed in The Brink? Did the weapons industry object? Dwight Eisenhower warned us against the military-industrial- congressional complex. Did AIPAC object? I loved Tim Robbins's acting. The dialogue was superb, so much better than the drivel that normally saturates Hollywood movies. Jack Black and all the other actors were just fine.A friend of mine who speaks some of the languages of South Asia tells me that the movie got the politics just right.

I am mostly writing this review so that i can give "The Brink" 10 stars. This is the best television I've seen in a long time. Every character is wonderful and unique, no clichés. A plot with so many twists it's like one of the Sidewinder missiles. Almost the entire script could be put in IMDb's "Quotes" section. Well, the closest thing to a clichéd character is Jack Black himself, who plays the narcissistic self centered buffoon he usually plays. But hey, if it works, go for it. I could go on and on, but I'm not good at writing reviews and am doing this only to give it ten stars, so, hey, watch it, can't wait til next season comes out.

I wasn't impressed with the first half of the pilot, but decided to keep watching. Now we've watched 9 episodes and can't wait for the next one.I'm trying to figure out why so many people don't like this show. I can understand that some people will just not find it funny, and that's perfectly fine.But after reading a number of reviews online, it seems that some people are upset that "The Brink" makes Americans look foolish. Others seem to think that it is a right-wing fantasy, which is comical given Tim Robbins' outspoken politics. Then there are people on the left who seem to think that it stereotypes Pakistan. Others don't like that there is no obvious hero to identify with, as almost everyone in the show is flawed. Someone said there are too many Jesus jokes. Yikes people, you need to lighten up.Although much of the humour is broad, there are lots of subtle jokes and comments. For example, I think it's hilarious that there is such widespread drug use; each social class has its favourite substance to abuse. Apparently, this kind of social commentary will bother sensitive viewers though.The acting is excellent, particularly Tim Robbins. I think the writing is fantastic, apart from a few really childish jokes.So, give it a chance. Make sure you watch past the first episode, and hopefully you will be rewarded for your patience.