Ty for this review!I dropped the show after episode 2 or 3 because the trailer made me expect a serious vibe with…
Thank you so much! And yes, I think your takeaway is pretty much correct. Especially if what you were hoping for was a more serious crime drama with moral dilemmas and more layered characters.
I don't think the things you disliked in the first few episodes ever completely go away. There are definitely some more serious moments later on, and I think the story does eventually give the characters a bit more depth, but the overall tone doesn't suddenly shift. The cheesy humour, stereotypical characterisation and occasional cringe are still very much part of the show.
For me, the bigger problem was that the series kept introducing interesting, heavier topics without really committing to exploring them. So if those first episodes already made you think "this isn't the serious drama I was promised", I honestly don't think the high rating alone is a good reason to force yourself through it.
And thank you for the follow! I'm glad you enjoyed the review. I hope you'll find some of my other reviews useful (or at least entertaining haha).
Vier was never stripped of his choice. He had his phone with him the whole time, and for the most part he wasn't…
I understand what you mean, and I agree that Veir ultimately chose to stay later on. My issue is with what happened before that. The moment you drug someone, take them somewhere against their will, tie them up and intend to keep them there, you've already taken away their choice. Whether they later manage to leave or eventually decide to stay doesn't change that initial act for me. That's simply where my personal line is.
My other issue is how the series frames Kelvin's behaviour through mental illness. I don't mind stories about mentally ill characters, but I do mind when abuse is presented as something that's primarily explained by a diagnosis and then treated as something that can simply be resolved. That's the part that didn't work for me.
Especially if what you were hoping for was a more serious crime drama with moral dilemmas and more layered characters.
I don't think the things you disliked in the first few episodes ever completely go away. There are definitely some more serious moments later on, and I think the story does eventually give the characters a bit more depth, but the overall tone doesn't suddenly shift. The cheesy humour, stereotypical characterisation and occasional cringe are still very much part of the show.
For me, the bigger problem was that the series kept introducing interesting, heavier topics without really committing to exploring them. So if those first episodes already made you think "this isn't the serious drama I was promised", I honestly don't think the high rating alone is a good reason to force yourself through it.
And thank you for the follow! I'm glad you enjoyed the review.
I hope you'll find some of my other reviews useful (or at least entertaining haha).
My other issue is how the series frames Kelvin's behaviour through mental illness.
I don't mind stories about mentally ill characters, but I do mind when abuse is presented as something that's primarily explained by a diagnosis and then treated as something that can simply be resolved. That's the part that didn't work for me.