Welcome to Raw Reflections

This is where the commentary gets sharp, the writing gets bold, and nothing is off-limits. Raw Reflections is more than a blog—it’s an ongoing conversation about law, identity, culture, power, and the personal truths we’re told to keep quiet.

Here, I unpack courtroom drama, critique pop culture, analyze the systems meant to protect us (but often don’t), and write through the chaos of being alive in a world that demands silence from the loudest hearts. From legal education to emotional storytelling, every post is crafted with clarity, depth, and purpose.

If you’re here for truth, for context, for the unfiltered version of what really matters—then you’re in the right place.

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Murder, Trauma, and Annalise Keating: A Raw Rewatch of How to Get Away with Murder

Six seasons. Countless lies. Too many bodies. And one woman at the center of it all—Annalise Keating. How to Get Away with Murder wasn’t just a show about crime—it was about survival, legacy, and the emotional cost of carrying everyone else’s secrets. From the night Sam Keating died to the moment Annalise stood on the stand and told the truth about herself, this show never stopped pushing the limits. In this blog series, I break down every season, rank every character, and process the heartbreak that came with the final goodbye.

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Severance: A Mind-Bending Workplace Horror We Can’t Clock Out Of

I had to watch Severance twice to appreciate its brilliance. The first time, I was bored and confused. The second time? I was obsessed. This isn’t just a slow-burn sci-fi—it’s a chilling, cerebral masterpiece about identity, control, and the emotional cost of compartmentalizing your pain. In this review, I break down the themes, characters, standout moments, and why Season 2’s finale changed everything.

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The Greatest Revenge Story Ever Told: The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo isn’t just a classic—it’s the blueprint for every revenge story that came after it. This piece is a full breakdown of betrayal, transformation, and the emotional toll of vengeance. From chapter one to final reckoning, we follow Edmond Dantès as he rises from innocent sailor to merciless mastermind—and eventually, something softer.

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A Study in Chaos: Why Pretty Little Liars Couldn’t Handle Its Own Mystery

Pretty Little Liars trained us to pay attention—then punished us for doing it. This blog post dissects how a once-promising teen mystery collapsed under the weight of its own chaos. From endless plot holes and discarded storylines to predatory “romances” and last-minute twists, here’s why the mystery that started it all couldn’t handle its own hype.

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Holy Hell: Why The Righteous Gemstones Is the Most Chaotic (and Accurate) Satire on TV

Holy Hell: Why The Righteous Gemstones Is the Most Chaotic (and Accurate) Satire on TV” is a deep dive into Danny McBride’s hilarious, unhinged megachurch masterpiece. From shotgun sermons to emotional breakdowns in sequins, this blog explores the Gemstone family’s hypocrisy, dysfunction, and glitter-drenched brilliance—with a few Succession comparisons sprinkled in for good measure.

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You’re Not Serious People: The Tragedy of Succession and The Poetry of Power

Succession isn’t just about rich people—it’s about emotionally stunted heirs trying to inherit power they were never emotionally equipped to hold. It’s a modern Shakespearean tragedy disguised as an HBO drama, where every move is strategic, every relationship transactional, and every child quietly screaming for their father’s love.

The show’s brilliance isn’t in the business battles—it’s in the emotional warfare. These aren’t serious people. They’re broken people. And in the end, that’s what makes Succession so powerful. This blog breaks down its Shakespearean core, its tragic characters, the lessons each one left behind, and why the ending was exactly what it needed to be.

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