The Best Twitter Reactions to The People v. O.J. Simpson Movie

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The 10-episode series chronicling the "trial of the century" premiered Tuesday night on FX. 

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And judging by people's reactions on social media, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story did not disappoint. The first episode refreshed the nation's collective memory about the trial's cast of characters, who played such a critical role in making the murder case a sensation. 

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There was practically a consensus that Courtney B. Vance's portrayal of high-powered attorney Johnnie Cochran was phenomenal—inarguably the best performance thus far, and an accolade that he'll likely retain. 

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People relived the "Is he guilty or not guilty?" chatter by dissecting Simpson's behavior every step of the way, starting from the minute he received a phone call from authorities that his ex-wife Nicole Simpson had been found dead.

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Kudos to the entire staff for a great kickoff to their miniseries.

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Diana Ozemebhoya Eromosele is a staff writer at The Root and the founder and executive producer of Lectures to Beats, a Web series that features video interviews with scarily insightful people. Follow Lectures to Beats on Facebook and Twitter.

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