anneconem
Joined Dec 2014
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This show (technically mini-series) is incredible. I first heard about it while watching the 2015 Emmys, and decided to watch it after it dominated there, winning 8 awards, out of its 13 nominations. And there is a reason for those awards. This show is phenomenal. I've never seen anything like it. It's simultaneously super depressing and of a certain quality standard that you don't see too often, although to be fair, it is only four episodes. I won't tell you what it's about because it already says on the IMDb page, all I'll say is the story revolves around depression, emotions, and family. If you are debating watching it, do it. HBO Now gives users a 30 day free trial, and honestly, this is an example of how excellent HBO shows can be. Even if there wasn't a free trial, it's worth paying for a subscription to watch this.
Marco Polo could've been so good. With a budget of 90 Million dollars, a gritty looking cover, and Netflix behind it, you'd think it would be. But it's not. In fact, its one of the worst shows Netflix has ever made, and probably the worst show I've ever seen. The acting is bad, the story is confusing and barely makes any sense, (although it would probably make more sense if I was inclined to pay more attention, but it's so terribly boring I found myself fighting to keep my eyes open half the time.) And it feels like a lot of jumbled events shoved into a season. The pacing is terrible, with random kiss/sex scenes and fight scenes seemingly dumped randomly through the show to counteract the boring court scenes that make up the majority of the show. The only saving grace is that the finale of the season is the best episode, with a (hard to understand) cliffhanger. Every other episode is terrible.
In conclusion, this show is boring, unrealistic, poorly acted, terribly paced, and not worthy of your time. Give it a miss.
In conclusion, this show is boring, unrealistic, poorly acted, terribly paced, and not worthy of your time. Give it a miss.