Bridge and Tunnel

This looked like something I would love. I grew up in the eighties. First of all - why are they dressed and styled like the seventies?? There's nothing eighties about this.

And is so slow. I didn't feel any connection with the characters. I just didn't find them interesting.

Guess I'll skip season 2.

Show started out slow in Episode 1, but like a college graduate living at home, there's always room for growth. Good to see Ed Burns behind and in-front of the camera again. Great music, as well. Pure nostalgia.

I watched Bridge and Tunnel blind-only knew it was an Ed Burns project-and initially thought the characters had just graduated high school, not college.

After two episodes, I wonder: is their collective, extreme arrested development supposed to be the only (charming?) point? Because their JV mentality and acting makes every thin-on-the-ground 'serious' discussion feel like it drifted in from another show.

How someone with Ed Burns' experience and success could go so far over the line between adult-adjacent and shrill kids is honestly puzzling. The tone is just off; even the nostalgia flows crooked. Burns errs w/the '80s slang and period details.

At least Ed Burns as wise, cursing father is a rewarding, if brief, presence. Besides his son/protagonist Jimmy, the strongest character by far is the music.

A drama series about 6 young adults set in the 80s. Its about their relationships, uni and work.

Based on the first 2 episodes its ok, nothing to write home about. Its just attractive people hooking up, and nothing much deeper than that yet. The acting is fine & production and wardrobe (for the time period) are well done.

I will say that Sam Vartholomeos is the highlight of the 6 leads. He has a little more to work with than the rest of the cast, and he also has a great screen presence.

After waiting for the yet-to-be released film, Summertime, Bridge and Tunnel is either a way-station or this will replace the film. I'm probably one of the biggest fans of anything Burns does and I was very excited for the B and T premiere.

I like it, I didn't love it. But I think my mind will change seeing as how it was only episode one. It's "talkie" like any Burns project would be with the right amount of f-bombs and attitude. The acting was a little overzealous by the college graduates and you can tell none of them are professional smokers (sorry but c'mon). But the biggest pro for me was it did strike a nostalgic chord, putting me back in the 80's past when it comes to a relationship that might not go anywhere.

I'm hopeful as I absolutely love anything Ed Burns does even it's just cameos.