Review of The Get Down

The Get Down (2016–2017)
9/10
Nostalgic, idealized musical into the 70s
17 September 2018
An extremely well produced and high budget show about the emergence of black music like rap and hip hop in the 70s New York. It is a drama and musical with fantastic song and dance numbers that are intertwined into the general drama storyline making it all come together in an elegant way.

It is also a very historical education about musical and cultural evolution.

Season one is smashing, absolutely outstanding, and season two losing some sparks and magic.

This is basically a musical so everything feels quite a bit idealized, almost like a cartoon with real actors wrapped in cotton candy.

The cast is wonderful, storyline excellent an original style of production and storytelling and the soundtrack is fantastic. This show is a real gem to watch and will probably be regarded as a milestone in TV production.

Absolutely recommend you watch first season, it is pure enjoyment and great entertainment.
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