Or at least the show's characters are throwing around the word a lot. The truth is it's about liars. Not a single person on this show is telling the truth about anything. The men are lying about sex, love and money; the women are lying about all that too and their hair colors (I'm looking at you, Gemma).
In case you haven't been watching: SMG plays the part of twin sisters Bridget and Siobhan. Bridget used to heart drugs and strip but then she stopped but it was totally too late because naturally she had already seen some mobster kill someone the one time she wasn't too high to remember it since Sunnydale collapsed. Siobhan is a cold, calculating bitch. She's married to Andrew and living in the lap of luxury thanks to her him but cheating on him with Henry. Henry is married to her best friend Gemma. Oh and she's knocked up with the boyfriend's baby. Her friends and family call her Shiv and I'm fairly certain it's because she's killed a few people with her ice queen stare.
Supposedly Gemma and Henry have a set of twins running around themselves but they've never been seen on the show so it's possible Siobhan shivved them with a stiletto when they spilled juice in her car or something.
The series begins with Bridget testifying as a witness against the mobster but then she gets scared that the murderer is going to murder her and takes off to find her sister. The twins spend some time bonding on Shiv's boat in the worst green screen scene ever made and Bridget falls asleep. When she wakes up, Siobhan is gone except for her wedding rings which Bridget promptly takes along with her sister's entire existence.
But - surprise! Siobhan's still alive and in Paris. Not only that, but someone wants her dead too.
Sound ridiculous? It is. It really truly is. This show is never going to win an Emmy, but it's fun, the drama is delicious and the twists and turns are abundant.
This is a show to just enjoy, not one to think about or critique or expect too much from. It's fun, the mystery is intriguing and the show is fast-paced with answers and developments every episode but two more questions for every reveal.
And the best part? Ringer's already picked up for a full season so no worries about early cancellation!
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