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Brothers in Arms

Episode aired Sep 22, 2023
TV-MA
1h 28m

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Winston Scott is about to become a London businessman. But he is dragged back by his estranged brother's attack on a hotel. Winston sets out to find his brother and sets up an escape plan wi... Read allWinston Scott is about to become a London businessman. But he is dragged back by his estranged brother's attack on a hotel. Winston sets out to find his brother and sets up an escape plan with the help of allies.Winston Scott is about to become a London businessman. But he is dragged back by his estranged brother's attack on a hotel. Winston sets out to find his brother and sets up an escape plan with the help of allies.

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7.4/10

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Trivia
On the first shot of exterior of The Continental shown about 21 minutes in, the words 'Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat' is shown engraved just below the roof. These are the same words that are tattooed on John Wick's back.

Goofs
The NYC establishing shot (41:55) features a Statue of Liberty with the replacement torch from the 1980s.

Quotes
Miles: Pick up your finger.

Connections
Features The Woody Woodpecker Show (1957)

Soundtracks
Tush
written by Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill & Frank Beard
performed by ZZ Top

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Featured review

8/10

A new cinematic universe on the rise.

The Continental exists for one reason and one reason only, to connect the first JW with the rest of the movies, creating a new cinematic universe. And its absolutely successful. If you expect relentless, unstoppable action this is not for you, the episodes have neither the budget nor the purpose to do that. 80% percent of the runtime (we are talking about 90 minutes per episode so a feature film length) is talking, searching and world building but when the action comes, its brutal and unstoppable, just like the movies. The cinematography is great, most of the scenes are taking places into the worst parts of NY of the 70s which suits perfectly this part of the JW saga. Acting-wise I was perfectly satisfied overall with Mel Gibson being the stand-out as any of us would expect. Last but not least, the soundtrack IS ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE, with songs from Yes, Black Sabbath, ZZ Top and more. I hope the Ballerina sequel/prequel is as good as The Continental, JW universe reminds me of the good old Assassins Creed games but on the modern world, cant wait for more, especially for the inevitable JW5.