…Okay, but why do you even have a lemon? Impressions: A pretty boring exposition-heavy episode mostly about things that don't actually matter, especially in the first half. The only real amusement to be had was from the protagonist thrashing his hips around in agony like he was giving birth, or suddenly backhanding his nurses […]
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