This episode represented a resounding return to form for Great Pretender. Read more

I still think Laurent is the cat. Read more

I can’t shake the feeling that we’ve lost the personal touch to an extent. Read more

It’s still not absolutely clear what Great Pretender intends to accomplish in this arc, but it’s certainly off to an intriguing start. Read more

I’ll say this for Laurent – he has no qualms when it comes to getting what he wants. Read more

So now I’m thinking – maybe Laurent is the cat? Read more

Great Pretender (fittingly) changes its skin with every arc, but somehow remains essentially itself. Read more

The first two arcs of Great Pretender were as different as chalk and cheese, and the series is the better for it. Read more

For Makoto, who on some level is still trying to live a life he can be proud of, working with the likes of Laurent and Cynthia is a minefield. Read more