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And to an extent, thats what it is.
Turns outThe WiremeetsThis Is Usis a rather satisfying sweet spot.
Together, theyre raising an adopted black teenager named Jira (Aliyah Royale).
Evans is mesmerizing in a part that could easily shade over into slimy cartoonishness.
Were encouraged to understand the character even as we root for a visibly compromised system to take him down.
And even though it sits uneasily with the more telenovela-esque aspects of the show, its always welcome.
I want someone who knows how it feels, what its like.
All the narrative hand-holding starts to feel like one more aspect of the shows human touch.
