Oh, man. This show right here. This is The One. I am not a big tv watcher and find most shows uninteresting. This one sucked me right in and kept me there. I don't remember ever being so into a tv programme. I find myself thinking about it when I'm not watching it. It's rather pathetic, actually. As others have mentioned, none of the characters are likeable but they are captivating. It doesn't matter what your politics are, this show has it all and shows the ugliness from all sides. It is gripping television. The characters, the actors, the writing. This is what great tv is all about. It's not even remotely my favourite subject matter, but it's just great teev! I'm hooked!!
Random thoughts about the show:
The soundtrack is amazing.
Sometimes I feel like this show is all about people who enjoy being treated like rubbish. It's fascinating.
Roman is easily one of the most interesting characters, and I must say Kieran Culkin does an EPIC job portraying him. Colour me impressed.
I feel like the show went downhill after Logan died, and I think this is why the final season was not as good as the previous ones. He was easily the best character on the show.
I rated this show a 9 and not a 10 because of the following:
Sometimes the business stuff was over my head. I feel like the writing was deliberately obtuse at times. I didn't need to fully understand it in order to enjoy the programme, but still.
I felt like Shiv's character was not developed enough. We got one little glimpse of something interesting there when she told Tom she wanted an open marriage, but after that... nothing. Apparently, she was celibate even after breaking up with Tom. I feel like there should have been more to that side of her. To that end, I have no idea why she wanted to get back with Tom, even with being pregnant (allegedly) by him. I don't think she was ever really in love with him. She and Mattson would have made a much more interesting couple, but there was never any real flirtation there. Which brings me to...
I felt like the show wasn't sexy enough. They certainly didn't shy away from swearing, so why no sex? And I mean...there was absolutely zero. I don't understand. You have a gorgeous redhead right there and we get no sexy times? *sad face*
There were lots of instances in the show where we didn't have closure or enough details about certain storylines. What happened with Ken's drug use? Did he stop using drugs or is he a high-functioning drug addict? We never find out. And what happened with him and Naomi? They were together and then they were not. No explanation.
What about Comfrey and Roman? Did they ever finally have sex? She was there one day and gone the next. No explanation. I suppose I could have missed something. Sometimes they said things too fast or spoke too low. I also think the writers purposely left the viewers to try and figure things out for themselves, but I reckon they did that a little too much. I think I need to watch the series again. I think it is totally worth a rewatch.
Overall, an utterly fabulous show and easily one of the BEST I have ever seen. Kudos to all involved.
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