HBO’s ‘Perry Mason’ Is A Welcome Spiritual Allegory For Our Dark Times

The Federalist ^ | August 29, 2020 | Brian Dunigan

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

In HBO’s new series, “Perry Mason” sees the titular private detective

Perry Mason is a lawyer. Paul Drake is the private detective he hires.

Since this author does not know this is there any reason to read further?

[robowombat]

Is Mason a PI in this series instead of the trusty Paul Drake. The original Mason programs are on Memorable Entertainment TV. Watching them a half century later it is interesting how dark the plots were for their time. Not only does Mason unspin a complex plot but most of the principles, and some times even the person he defends are morally and ethically corrupt. When you are 12 you don't pick up on that so much.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

This is the origin story of how Perry Mason became a lawyer.

Perry Mason was based on the novels by Earl Stanley Gardner.

It must be exhilarating to know everything without knowing anything.

[StoneRainbow68]

It’s an origin story, and I really enjoyed watching it. Mason is a WWI vet who is working as a PI for another lawyer. Drake is a black cop in the LAPD.

By the end, the lawyer Mason was working for is deceased, Mason has become a lawyer himself in partnership with Della, and Drake quits being a cop to work for Perry as a PI.

That’s where season 2 will start.

[Kaslin]

I used to watch the old Perry Mason series,but I don’t use HBO , so I don’t watch it. I used to read the novels by Earl Stanley Garner,

[C210N]

The best Spiritual Allegory applying to today's leftists is Plato's 'The Cave'.

[nesnah]

It’s a series worthy of watching.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

This is the origin story of how Perry Mason became a lawyer.

No. It isn't.

It is the usual "Take the name and strip out all the rest of the story" junk.

Perry Mason was based on the novels by Earl Stanley Gardner.

Why, yes he was. Good for you. Knowing that.

BTW Perry Mason was in the Navy in World War II. According to the author who actually invented him.

It must be exhilarating to know everything without knowing anything.

I'm the rubber, you are the glue.

[nickcarraway]

From what I heard they put many things in this series that Earl Stanley Gardiner never did. It’s pretty raunchy they said.

[Kaslin]

Since this author does not know this is there any reason to read further?

You know what? I give a hoot if you want to read any further or not.

[StoneRainbow68]

Look, it’s OK to put your own spin on characters and change some details, as long as it’s GOOD.

This is a drama with a seedy, Depression-era feel. That’s one reason I like it.

By the end of season one, Perry IS a lawyer, and Della and Drake work for him. How they got there was pretty interesting, IMO.

[Kaslin]

I used to read the novels.

[nickcarraway]

Earl Stanley Gardner wrote over 80 Perry Mason novels. This backstory is not from him.

[StoneRainbow68]

-—Earl Stanley Gardner wrote over 80 Perry Mason novels. This backstory is not from him.-—

Correct. It’s definitely different, but well-made and interesting. Definitely R-rated though.

[Jack023]

Erle Stanley Gardner must be spinning in his grave.

[Kaslin]

That doesn’t surprise me and to me it’s a reason not to watch it, even if I had HBO.

[Republican Wildcat]

Sounds about right for HBO to throw porn into everything. The network is a cesspool.

[Kaslin]

He sure must be.

[Blurb2350]

My grandparents loved the old Perry Mason show. They were both a little hard of hearing, however, so it was always at top volume. They called the DA, Hamilton Berger, "Hamburger." The theme song still thrills me a bit . . .