Bull (TV Series) The Exception to the Rule (2017) User Reviews

GenXers nostalgia

[AlmaSoulAmor · 8/10 · 7 August 2023]

I adored this episode. The best part was seeing Bull/DiNozzo "rap" and dance to O. P. P. Yeah you know me! (We all know what the abbreviation stands for right?) I loved seeing him get all mushy and nostalgic about his high school sweetheart.

I really liked the opening with his old photos from childhood into early college. Excellent transition, especially following the previous episode with his college freshman roommate.

I started watching Bull the moment DiNozzo left NCIS. I'm a late-comer to both shows. If you felt an affinity towards DiNozzo or Bull, or even if you dislike their characters, skip to the song and dance portion of this episode. I found it endearing and nostalgic (being a GenXer myself.) Though I refuse to admit that I look that uncool when dancing and singing old hip hop songs nowadays. Ha! I just loved the set up for that moment, and the letting go of pretense and living in and for the moment.

The only questionable part to me was the implication that they had sex at the end. I guess or hope that Bull is in a non-monogamous relationship. The son had a perfect reaction! Watch closely and you will see as the recognition spreads across his face, he gags. Haha! Excellent acting choice.

I've truly enjoyed the last three guest star attorneys working with Bull: Brad Garrett, Alex Neumeier, and Zack Burnam. It makes the episodes more dynamic and fun to watch.

This show has become soooo idiotic that is unbearable to watch...

[Dr_Sagan · 1 November 2017]

The first season of Bull was full of ...bull, but this 2nd season is abysmal and unbearable to watch.

When the first episode of the second season came out, I was about to write a review for it with the headline "OMG...DiNozzo is back!" because of a big turn on Bull's character and personality. He wasn't the calm, pseudo-sophisticated Dr. Bull anymore, but more like a parody of Michael Weatherly's previous acting persona in NCIS. He was nervous, constantly agitated, narcissistic, and more ...childish, if you prefer.

Anyway, this whole season is a train wreck and we probably have Steven Spielberg to blame, since he has this view for granting second chances and he didn't kill Bull in its first season, as he owed to do in other terrible shows like "Under the Dome" and that Halle Berry A.I. Sci-fi.

In this terrible episode, Bull Takes on a Small Town Factory to Save an Old Girlfriend. But ...the company didn't do anything wrong other than being ...a company. Only 3-4 people (and one imposter!!!) CLAIM that their totally different and irrelevant illnesses are related with the company's use of some NOT ILLEGAL (and safe according to FDA or whatever) chemical they use.

The old girlfriend gets to the stand and blubbers some pseudo-sentimental bull and gives a totally unrelated example about a hypothetical dog (that doesn't have any similarity with the case) so the counselor of the company decides to make an offer of ...20 times the original settlement to drop the lawsuit!!

I 'm really angry that I watched this.

This crap has nothing to do with a legal drama. The arguments are ridiculous, the "science" too, and in my opinion the show must get off the air as soon as possible.

Overall: This show is only for viewers who have missed Anthony DiNozzo and they don't mind seeing him wearing glasses and unshaved. Terrible. Just terrible.