User Reviews

This show is intense and lovely, the jokes and the drama feels so real. It's very emotional and sweet and very much relatable to everyone. The fact that is in located in England with the sprinkles of that typical British humor makes it even more interesting.

I think it's a must watch.

There's a bit of a spate of quasi-biography comedian-as-themselves type drama/comedies on British TV in the last few years but Mae Martin's brittle and razor sharp tale of rehabilitation, relapse and relationships is by far and away the most painful and beautiful of all of them. Aided by a remarkably strong support cast (Charlotte Ritchie is spellbinding here particularly - and you keenly miss Sophie Thompson in the second series) but all oscillating around a mesmerically layered performance from Martin. Feel Good can really genuinely hurt you but there's a powerful strength to it to. Deeply underrated and not to be ignored.

If you like Mae Martin and want some representation, there's a good chance you'll really like this. It's quite well done - the acting and writing are solid and it tackles some deeper issues as well. I think most of the negative reviews are coming from people who had different expectations / didn't fully understand or enjoy the humor, but I thought it was hilarious and sweet.

A lot of the negative reviews I've read is more about the confusion about mental health, no matter how much you think you get it unless you've lived it you just don't, for someone fully functioning I get why you'd question chemistry or the quick ups and downs but it's so damn real, you could have the perfect person but if you cannot relax and get your brain to enjoy it you are just doomed, they both make mistakes and bad choices but it's true to form for both sides, one needs a rock for mental stability, one needs a rock for sexuality confusion and neither are strong enough at the early stages, which then creates the dramas. It's really good to see it portrayed so well.

First non friends role I've loved kudrow in, but Charlotte Ritchie is such a star, seen her in so many shows and every one she nails it.

I stumbeled upon this series and I immediatly loved it. It's engaging, intelligent, funny, feels real and spontaneous, and it tugs on your heart at all the right places. I got so engrossed in relationship between characters that I felt alongside them love, happiness, shame, fear, confusion, anxiety -the whole whirlwind, that I have a desire to watch it again just to catch all the funny puns and dialoges that went on and that I possibly missed the first time. Anyway, cheering on for season 2!

I want to like this show. And I'm trying. But there are quite a few stumbling blocks in the way and I guess the biggest one is that I get zero chemistry between the two main characters. Absolutely none. And if you don't have that, you can't believe they would go through all they are going through. Beyond that I am finding the acting to often be mediocre and their rapid fire dialogue is sometimes hard to follow. I am a bit more than halfway through the episodes and while mildly intrigued where this is going and how it will end, still I am contemplating not continuing. I watch tv to be entertained and this show is just not cutting it on on several levels.

Love and addiction...or should I say love is addiction, or addiction is love. This show is just so personal. I watched all episodes in one sitting. I could relate in way of addiction, not just to drugs, but to the people we love. I recommend it to anyone looking for something real and personal to watch. I can't wait for the next season. I'm hooked.

The acting was weak. None of the characters were fully built. The show pretended to be a deep one, there were so many wrong things on so many levels, that the point is just wasted. There were basically several funny moments. All of them were because of Lisa Kudrow job.

If you're a fan of Mae Martin's stand-up (and you should be) you'll absolutely love this show.

Mae, Charlotte Ritchie (as closeted George), and Lisa Kudrow (Mae's over-bearing mother) all deliver stellar performances in this beautiful story about love, addiction, and the confusing spectrum of sexual identity we all find ourselves in.

As a bisexual person myself who has struggled with addiction, this show represented me in ways I haven't seen in years. Possibly ever.

10/10. Highly recommend.

I've heard so many rave reviews for this show. I just don't get it. It's not funny, it's just spoilt, self-absorbed, damaged people being callous towards each other. I was really hoping this programme would be feel good as the title suggests, but it had the opposite effect. I've heard people say this programme is romantic, but I think most of the relationships are just toxic.

I was happily surprised when I heard that there was going to be a show like this. A story involving a sexually fluid comedian would never have been told ten years ago, but times have changed since then. Mae Martin plays herself essentially since it is based off of her life. In interviews she has stated that this was her life about ten years ago.

The series focuses on her romance with George (Charlotte Ritchie), who has predominantly been straight for her entire life. As a result of being straight her whole life, she keeps it a secret that she is dating Mae from her horrible friend Binky (Ophelia Lovibond). That is not the only problem however. Both rely on one another far too much and have intense separation anxiety when apart.

Mae sees her relationship with George as an addiction. For years, Mae was addicted to all forms of narcotics. The writing is superb for effectively showing how Mae is dependent on George. Not only is the writing excellent at showing Mae's addiction to George, but how an addict also obsesses over one object or person. This was educational for me because I never thought addictions as trading one addiction for another. Another fascinating plot device was that Mae gets ringing in her ears when confronted with narcotics. Overall, the writing was phenomenal.

The series also shows the impact of addiction. Mae's parents are played by Lisa Kudrow and Adrian Lukis. There is a love there, but it is strained because of Mae's past activities. Episode 4 is very heartbreaking because their relationship is explored, but it is an amazing episode and full of several different emotions.

The show is absolutely hilarious too. Mae is super funny and loving with George. Another source of comedy is George's roommate Phil (Phil Burgers) who is from California and is completely zany.

Lastly, I am most pleased with the representation. There are stories about straight white men and women frequently with little variety. Recently, I am happy that has changed. Shows like Ramy and Fleabag have changed that. I hope to see stories like these become a commodity in the future. I definitely suggest this show to watch, it is absolutely amazing!!!

Wow. I really don't know what to say. Well let's start with the fact that this was the worst series I have watched this year.

Apparently it's a comedy as the main character is a stand-up comedian and CONSTANTLY joking. Most of the times it was okay. But it started to get annoying when even the more serious scenes had a lot of joking around. Overall I didn't like at all how the serious topics were handled. Maybe I'm just too serious but I want to see at least a bit of hard emotions when the subject matter requires them.

The acting felt forced and the cutting of the scenes didn't give much help as it was very quick and pointy if you know what I mean. Everything was happening way too fast. The reveals and hints were obvious and dropped on your face as heavily as an elephant. The interactions between the characters lacked chemistry and felt awkward most of the time.

I felt very frustrated with the characters and their decisions and actions. Some of them were so absurd that I found myself thinking that people in real life wouldn't act that way.

One thing I found good was the representation this series gives to minorities. I learned more about what everyday life feels like when you're transgender. And I have to say it started to get better towards the end of the season. It still wasn't good though...

It's not terrible. It's cute. But it misses the realness to be funny.

I have really tried to understand the humour (or lack thereof) but after falling asleep 10 times I just gave up. The main character is too weird and not relatable at all (acts like a robot).

I think it deserves 10 rating

Ps: I created an IMDb account to review this show.

This show was amazing. The chemistry between Mae and George is actually amazing. I don't trust Netflix and especially not with shows that have welldone L(GBTQIA) representation, so how do I get this renewed for a following season ASAP? I already told all my friends to watch it on Netflix.

I really did love this show. The only issue is Mae is super annoying. I don't get it. Her mania is distracting and I can't quite figure out what she is supposed to be representing. Everything else about the show is fabulous.

This is the first show that has so passionately connected with me to the point where I feel I must immediately write it a review online (something I've never done before). I always feel like the shows I watch move too slow; often, I find myself fast-forwarding 10 seconds when a show starts to drag. Feel Good is a wonderful look into addiction, and its fast pace keeps me extremely engaged and accurately encapsulates the feeling of addition not only in its content but in its execution. This is a truly amazing show, and I hope there is a season two.

I had high hopes for this series, but it didn't deliver. First season was superior to the second where the characters got lost, no one is really likable, and there is a dose of cringe with every interaction. It's a shame as it had the potential to become something amazing.

I've liked Mae Martin for years as a random person searching for and watching her bright and quirky standup on YouTube.

The first season of this self-created series showed a bit of promise, but descended into narcissism in the second season. That may have been purposeful, but it's not fun to watch pure shallowness.

I felt little chemistry or love or even like in her so-called romantic life, and barely a single line of the stand-up scenes is funny.

Oh dear. I'll watch the third season to see if it gets slightly funnier or less self-absorbed.

Excellent series hope there will be a second season

Hits all the emotional beats, but the fast pace leaves little room to be immersed in the relationship. Repetitive and stale in the second season.

I really wanted to like it but not only did it seem like every indie show struggle down to the overused/cliche tinnitus-like noises and jokes that plainly fell flat. We saw what they were aiming for, they just didn't meet it and left me cringing

A surprise gem on Netflix. Very heartwarming and real. I really hope it get renewed!