Don't be fooled by the somewhat corny plot gimmicks and romantic entanglements, Italians are speaking out about the oppressive government they have endured for more than a hundred years! In between the lattes and gelato desserts, this show and "The Mafia Only Kills In Summer" let us see that it's nearly impossible to investigate a government official, women police officers are just getting a foothold, and to get a good government job or a good apartment, you have to pull some strings! It's just a fact of everyday life in Italy! The church still holds sway in all parts of Italy though! You can still hear references to God, Christ and the Virgin Mary at almost any time of any day!
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bzfysqk2 October 2023
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vikingtales5 September 2023I watch a lot of European crime dramas,, a lot of which are well written, and acted and in a lot of cases, a lot better than mass produced similar programmes from the US and UK.
I have found this series to be warm, and full of humour, perhaps if people do not like this series, it's because they don't get the Italian humour, having lived in Italy for a while, perhaps I am slightly biased, and no I'm not fluent, so the subs helped me no end, but I can say the Italian sense of humour is much like the English sense of humour, so perhaps if you don't get that, well...
I found this series quite by chance and it drew me into the world of Bari, and what a lovely place it looks, I must visit at some point, but back to the series, I found the characters intriguing and full of warmth, well written and well acted, with amazing scenery, whats not to like.
I'd give Lolita Lobosco a good 7/10, yes it was a bit slushy in places, but overal I found it quite entertaining, and typically Italian with the humour.