Sugar

I'm utterly stunned by the twist in episode 6 of 'Sugar.' As a die-hard fan of film noir, I was deeply immersed and thoroughly enjoying every aspect of the series-from the superb acting and atmospheric settings to the stylish cinematography and the perfectly moody music that heightened the intrigue. I had originally rated the series a solid 8. But then came the 'aliens' twist-seriously? I had to pause and wonder if it was just a figure of speech. How could such a finely crafted series take such a bizarre turn? And here I thought, 'Maybe if Sugar turned out to be a dog, it'd still be less outlandish than aliens!' At least that would have given 'barking up the wrong tree' a whole new meaning in the detective genre!

Since episode 1 I've been intrigued by the mix of different styles and the wonky tone sitting within what on the surface appears to be a modern noir. What's with the mysterious bag of drugs Sugar carries around, why the utter lack of fear and the calmness throughout, the anti-violence and difficulty sleeping, there just seemed to be something else going on. What about the clandestine gathering of 'spies' and the feeling that there was something either supernatural or psychological at play. To think that it is a simple detective show would be to underestimate Colin Farrell and his willingness to take chances. I'm sure it's going to divide people, good. I for one am loving the combination of old school story with a plot twist unlike anything you may have seen before. It's great, it could go in so many directions from here, I'm hooked!