sarahmattina

This show has a very interesting premise. I quite like the actors, even if the casting seemed a bid odd for some of them. I had trouble understanding why some of them even existed but sticking through to the end, that was also explained although I'm not sure I felt like it was a good enough reason to keep them on the screen.

As much as I hate to say it, probably the books did explain the plot points a little better because I was often thinking....what the huh?!

It was ok. Not great. Some fantastic scenes. Some terrible melodrama.

It passed the time and I only fell asleep during two episodes so that's something.

Anyone that also watched The Americans will agree that Holly Taylor's Paige character was almost unwatchable. Here, we get the same thing - the show making us sit through one nauseating scene after another with a whiny, horrible, nonsense-spouting character - Angelina, dark angel of New York City. I am sure she's a lovely human being but she's really got to think about what roles she's taking. Although she's probably laughing all the way to the bank.

Surely the writers could have killed off the Angelina character and found a more suitable villain? Now in this episode , I have to watch the next worst character, Dr Zimmer (who is beyond poorly cast in this role and portrayed by Patricia Maurceri) interact with Angelina. And how is anyone scared of this girl? It's completely ridiculous.

It's just too much. If I wasn't bond-watching this show with my daughter as a way to spend time with her, I'd be so out of here. 4 seasons of this crap, continuing to insult the intelligence of the viewers, it's just too much. The base story is still interesting but it could be told much more neatly without all the useless filler.

I'm beyond relieved we're almost at the end of this series and the metaphors about unjust containment and discrimination. Let freedom reign for the 828ers! Let me be free of this series and never have to think about it again.

This is one of those shows that I'll text my friends about to make sure to know where to stream this hidden gem. I describe it as a bit of silly fun. As much as Maisy and Victor conspire to oust her step brother Justin, inside their own home they advocate for acceptance and belonging. And as much as Justin is a hot mess dealing with trauma that goes back to childhood, he's also embracing the challenge of getting involved in the life of his teenage daughter which is not an easy thing to take on. Every character in this show makes mistakes. Everyone delivers a cringy line or two. But it's more than balanced with many clever and unexpected jokes (even from the flakey Quads) and those are what kept me entertained.

The scenery is beautiful as well and does a great job delivering the cottage vibes.

I don't know if this is the popular opinion but I kinda like the mother-daughter bonding that happened in this movie. She taught her kid some pretty valuable survival techniques. Zoe got lots of fresh air. She frolicked with wildlife. She got to drive a truck underage. Lucy Paez did a great job - I hope to see her in more films or television.

Sure, was it a chance for Lopez to remind us of her MILFy status? Was it ridiculous in parts with the over the top stunts and cheeseball dialogue? Also yes and yes. But she did the best with the script in front of her which she must have realized at some point, wasn't great.

More Edie Falco would have been nice. Paul Raci was a decent supporting character. I was sad when Omari's screen time was cut short - he's always fun for me to watch.

But let's also talk about the fact Fiennes is in another role where he's abusing women. I found that more repulsive and offensive than the story of a mother who tried to protect her daughter from men that trafficked children and illegal arms.

Top acting credit goes to the mama wolf. She really stole the show.

I watched until the end to be fair. Here I am, partially regretting my decision. Merritt made it all worth it, that's all I can really say. Clare was insufferable past and present and I just can't get past an unlikable main character. Maybe more backstory to explain why she had a colossal chip on her shoulder would have been helpful?

The story itself was pretty common/relatable but hard to follow. I was puzzled/irritated by Clare's first husband and how that came about but we didn't even learn that piece until what, episode 6/7?

The acting was decent. The Amy and Danny characters were great. Rae started off insufferable but hard to blame her with such an irritating mother and by the end, I quite enjoyed her. How Danny put up with Clare all those years is the real mystery.

I started watching for Emily Browning and stayed to see what triumphs and tragedies would occur. I'm actually not surprised that these women played out their adolescent insecurities as it's only been 15 years which really is not that long and man, their bully was a real doozy. And a few of them did suffer real bonafide issues while at school together and after so their behaviour was understandable.

The first several episodes were very typical of any post apocalypse survival show, then there was the reconciliation, character redemption, okey dokey. But the final couple episodes were just plain terrible and disgusting which was a little disappointing.

Still, I watched it all in one evening so it was watchable with nice bite sized episodes.

What a long haul it was getting through this season. It would be obvious to anyone with half a brain cell that carrying on the way Clare did would lead to accusations of witchcraft so the cliche of it all is what ruined it for me. The actors did well with the material in front of them but unfortunately the scripts were not good. It also started bothering me in general that all they really needed to do was fly under the radar. That's it. They don't need to invent things or bring forth modern medicine. I realize it's fiction and all that but still, should be some plausibility to the story line.

I hope that the pandemic interfering with the filming of Season 6 might mean there's hope for things to turn around in Season 7 which I just read is going to be 16 whopping episodes.

The storyline remains compelling and the acting remains soap opera quality but in a good way. I love watching this show because it's got lots of twists and turns and interesting side plots all culminating toward....who knows?! I'm diving into S4 and I can't even remember what the Death Date is all about and I don't even care. I'm gonna keep on watching.

The flashbacks are a great way to fill in what's been happening to give important plot points without having to see the day to day aspects of the time gap from last season. It's sad to see Ben so down in the dumpers but I remain hopeful that early in the season he'll perk up and be back to his calling shenanigans.

If you're looking for something to pass the time and you're willing to overlook some serious plot contrivances, you won't mind this series.

Around episode 6, I began fast-forwarding scenes. Due to the overwhelming predictability, I just couldn't stand to watch yet I remained committed to learning what really is happening in this town.

The cast was decent and watchable. I wish Ray's buddy Fester had more screen time and same for Jo as the characters were rather witty. Harry (Eddie Izzard's character) was also quite entertaining.

Finally, the scenes with Barbie and Ken - straight to fast-forward accepting I might miss a plot point. They were inane. Beyond cringey. I don't mind eccentric characters but they were too silly.

I could not get past episode 3. I did enjoy Toni's performance thus far and supporting cast are normally great actors who I always enjoy, even in small parts where they're not forcing their full acting muscles. This is with the exception of the actress who plays Andy who I've never seen before and not feeling too confident I'll see her again.

My issues were the slow story telling and the poor decisions the daughter made which made it difficult to commit to the full series anticipating it would continue this way. It's very hard to have empathy for a character that is so dumb! Sure, it would be shocking but if my mom killed a dude like that, I'd literally do everything she told me to and sit tight for further instructions. Although I guess that doesn't make for much of a story but at least make their somewhat common sense.

It is too bad this wasn't adapted for a movie vs a series as I think there's enough mystery and family drama to keep our attention for 90 minutes.

Season 1 kept me interested in getting to know the characters and it had enough plot, not to mention a great cliffhanger making me excited for a second season. However, S2 lost what I felt was a more genuine sweetness about the show and it's characters to feeling slightly nauseated by the corny dialog and slow plot. I especially had an issue with the Dana Sue character. While her and Maddie both lack Helen's self-awareness, Dana Sue's behaviour and dialog is so frustrating as she just never gives anyone a break and treats her family like they're the ultimate sources of frustration when they are often just trying to please her. Maddie at least kept course correcting herself which I think is a positive reminder for viewers that healing is possible, even when it's hard.

I thought the junior actors in the show did a decent job, I enjoyed their storylines more than the adults. CeCe in particular also provided a good role model of how you can turn your situation around with hard work and knowing your own worth.

As predictable as the Isaac storyline was, I still loved it and thought it was well executed from an emotional perspective.

I waited until S2 was finished to review. Overall, good. Z Nation refers to Black Summer frequently with flashbacks to the chaos so I was kinda expecting that. Got something quite different but in a good way.

The scenes were either frantic death die dead or slow burns with building tension and characters with sad monologues about the state of the world and their own psyche. Sometimes it felt like watching a play. I liked how some characters were very short lived yet had an impactful presence on the screen. Also, I loved the scene transitions with the titles for each scene. It was a cool way to foreshadow what was gonna happen.

It's not for everyone but what the show does well, it does very well.

I watched all 8 episodes between last evening and this morning as it's a nice contained story (or is it?!). There were some very decent plot twists. The body morphing technology seems pretty nuts but this is a fictional story so I just went with it.

I read some reviews criticizing the flashbacks but I think they were important to shape the characters although it's not until they all wrapped up that the significance is clear. Hence, my advice to stick it out if you have got the time and the interest after the first couple episodes.

I could have done without the teenage drama which was kinda messy insofar as the storyline behind it but it was minor so I'll let it go too. I literally feel that way about every show/movie with whiny teenagers.

Main characters were very entertaining. Supporting were a little cheesy at times but served their purpose.

Overall, a fun little distraction for a cold January weekend!

Being newer to BritBox, I'm still excited about a 6 part series over a 10 episode run so I didn't find it drawn out. I loved the accents and learning Scottish slang (Outlander was just a primer for that!).

The main characters were strong and I thought they captured the conflict of substance abuse creatively.

I didn't love the sexual harassment storyline but appreciate it was an attempt to shine light on the topic.

Just finished the series and definitely felt it was worth the watch. I enjoyed watching the characters learn from each other as they all processed their own traumas/issues. Hope you enjoy it too!

I like this show - It's dark, violent, entertaining. I've read some reviews about how it's silly they do their hair and wear jewelry, etc. But who really knows what senses would develop over time without sight? Plus, as a viewer I like seeing individuality in characters.

It's interesting too how they've developed means of communication, hunting, community hierarchy and so forth but honestly, I don't need it all explained to me to accept that it evolved. It's fiction! I'll allow the inconsistencies.

I'm still in season one and am praying this queen character dies. Her sing song breathy high pitched voice makes my eyes water. I've started fast forwarding her. She's truly horrible. Otherwise, I'd have gone full 10/10!

First, I must say "to each their own". Personally, this show was just what I needed to unwind after a long work week. Was it a bit much? Yes. Was it fun? Yes! Brianne Howey is amazing (check out The Passage). There were a lot of layers to these characters and maybe there were a couple extra tropes or issues tackled that might have downplayed the right amount of attention to give them but life's like that too. First thing I did when I finished watching was remind my teenage daughter not to trust catty high school girls. That's what I took away from this. I hope there's a S2 so I can see how they all handle the next phase of their stories.

It's a Netflix moved pumped out during a pandemic. It's not trying to win any awards. Yes, the characters do have to explain the plot constantly and at a few points, you'll ask, why is he doing that? But the action is good. There's some attempt at moral reflection. Definitely could have used more Emily Beecham too.