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Why is columbo so good when all other cop shows are dreck? (hexbear.net)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Is it because he's always nailing smug weirdo rich fuckbags? Is it the peter falk hard carry? Is it because despite being canonically a cop he does anything but act like a cop?

Is everything downstream of columbo an attempt to erase his legacy as the hound of wealthy sociopaths?

Is Columbo a demigod?

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[–] [email protected] 26 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Probably all those factors, Columbo would still work as a character (or would be even improved), if he’s was a police officer/people’s militia under dictatorship of the proletariat.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 3 months ago (1 children)

There's a Chinese show that's basically this. It's called In the Name of the People

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Is it available subtitled in english? If so it might make for an interesting regular feature on the hextube.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yes, I believe the whole thing is on YouTube with subtitles

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

Oh awesome! I'm certain there will be cultural references and contexts that I'll be missing but it sounds like a good time.