The Way

A very strange drama.. I started watching the first episode and almost gave up as it made no sense, was full of plot holes, inconsistencies, impossibilities, non sequiturs etc. But then i persevered as it became car crash tv... i had to watch just to see how it would pan out.

I can see from the other reviews that it is marmite tv. People either love it or hate it. For those that love it there is an element of "emperors new clothes". There was some good acting, some poor overacting. Loved Sheen's cameo. The whole thing seemed to be a dramatic equivalent to Sheen's speech to the Welsh football team from a couple of years ago (check it on you tube).

Worth watching - you might like it. If you forget about the logic of the plot and appreciate the visuals it is interesting... the equivalent of eating magic mushrooms.

I think perhaps people are hating on this show because they don't "get it".

It reminded me a little bit of "then you run" which also got bad reviews because viewers seemed to be expecting something realistic and sensical.

This show similarly is at times, dramatic and nonsensical in an almost comedic way. However, you wouldn't have to look far abroad from Wales to see places where simar circumstances to this premise have played out.

My point is - viewers in the UK who leave negative reviews believe so strongly they are safe from this type of upheaval or civil war that they are calling it dystopian.

Meanwhile, the Met has been using facial recognition on live security feeds in Greater London since 2020, have trialed and may continue to use Clearview AI (an extremely flawed AI policing system) and overseeing all online traffic through GCHQ.

Dystopian? I don't think so.

Writing is fantastic, especially in late episodes 2 and 3. I recommend a watch to anyone that enjoys analogous and meta-level dark comedy.

The Driscoll family are forced to leave Port Talbot, and forced to leave Wales itself, after they find themselves heavily caught up in protesting a potential shutdown of The Port Talbot steel works.

A very poignant drama for this point in time, the works is indeed the very heart of Port Talbot, and right now where its very future is in jeopardy, it's relevant.

Episode one was very straightforward and easy to follow, episodes Two and Three however are very much off the wall. It won't be everyone's cup of tea, and I understand why some people have disliked it, I however, really enjoyed it.

As I watched, it put me very much in mind of a sketch The worm that turned, in which men Did all made to wear dresses, ruled over by women, and try to escape into Wales. It really is that zany.

The acting is tremendous, and there are some big names, Aneurin Bernard, Luke Evans and Sheen himself, but I'd argue it's Mali Harris and Steffan Rhodri that steal it.

I honestly think this is one of those shows that will garner further appreciation years down the line. One of those I'd like to think that's ahead of its time.

7/10.

Is it meant to be a spoof? It doesn't even work as that. Whirlpool of ideas but goes nowhere. Love Michael Sheen, dystopias, political thrillers, series with symbolism and which make you think but this was awful. Only thing that gives it any plus points is acting of Steffan Rhodri and Mali Harries which is commendable considering some of the lines they have to deliver. There are so many cliches and stereotypes shoehorned in. No explanation for how a minor riot suddenly leads to army, police and some mysterious armed security company being deployed en masse, or why a police state soon follows. Avoid.

This was decent, every Welsh actor ever is on it lol.

Its all a bit OTT and slightly unrealistic but its well paced, interesting and fun.

There is all sorts of stuff tied in to myth, legend and the fantastical but all good stories are.

The idea and concept are good but there are certain elements that are a bit OTT and the very quick divide between the English and Welsh was a bit rapid. Not everyone in England is a Tory loving, Westminster ally.

Most of us hate em haha.

Its only about 160 mins long total so an easy watch.

There is probably too many elements that they try and cram into it all and some lack depth but the core stuff is all there are and the story is complete bit with a slightly open ending.

Decent 7/10.