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strikeAug 9, 2026

‘Lioness’ Season 3, Episode 2 Is Already Testing Me

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Last week, when Joe was kidnapped in the Lioness season 3 premiere, Zoe Saldaña’s character screamed, “I’m blackjacked! I’m blackjacked!” with the deep, guttural rasp she’s known for as the giant blue alien in James Cameron’s Avatar films. There was so much going on that I didn’t even stop to question it at the time.

Source: Josh Rosenberg — Read the full report

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  • Josh RosenbergBy Josh Rosenberg

    Last week, when Joe was kidnapped in the Lioness season 3 premiere, Zoe Saldaña’s character screamed, “I’m blackjacked! I’m blackjacked!” with the deep, guttural rasp she’s known for as the giant blue alien in James Cameron’s Avatar films. There was so much going on that I didn’t…

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