Off Road

It's clear to me that great actors aren't necessarily that great in other situations i.c. A roadtrip in a foreign country. I often felt vicarious shame in their communications and interactions with the locals. Talking Hebrew so the locals and English interpretors can't understand (but surely feel) there's looking down / disrespect at play. It's a poor editing too as the disgraceful footage and subtitles are left in to support the so-called "humor". Why not creating a truly funny roadtrip at nobody's expense ? I believe this roadtrip will actually do self-harm to the Israel nation/culture. The shrink should have adviced not to travel neither upload to Netflix.

Stunningly cinematic in scope and quality of picture, this month-long journey OFF ROAD through the beautiful terrain of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan is simply breathtaking.

The two leads, Lior Raz and Rotem Sela, take a beautiful journey on the road less traveled. And that's not an obvious choice for this pair, who are two of the biggest stars in their country. Their introspective journeying - reflected in their conversations with one another, with locals, and with their therapist - is just as meaningful and full of discovery as their physical road trip. Pressing pause on their busy lives and careers provides us all an experience worth connecting with.

There are no extreme highs or lows here, no melodramatic infighting, no challenges, no prizes - and there is freedom and relief in the lack of structure and in the meandering nature of the trip. OFF ROAD is a really enjoyable break from typical TV fare. Well done.

Many people may watch this thinking they're in for a travel show, where the point is to be exposed to intriguing cultures and faraway lands but that isn't the point of the series. It's the setting that allows the two friends to be out of their comfort zone, out of their elements to present the social dynamics of a couple of platonic friends. It's unapologetic, not PC, they don't hold back and document a raw glimpse into their friendship and how they cope being far from their families, far from what they're used to.

Having said that, I feel it's very culturally appropriate for Israeli audiences who don't filter as much for TV. This could be refreshing for international audience but may not be everyone's cup of tea unless you are willing to be open to watching unfiltered conversations that aren't looking to be PC in western standards.

The format sounded really promising, but actually it drives me crazy the way both protagonists disrespect the surrounding, the culture, the traditions of foreign places.

I just then learnt that they are both kinda famous in Israel, and regarding life's standards, they are probably rather spoiled.

All encounters on their trip look set up just for them, hopefully they paid good money to the locals.

I rated it three stars: one for the talk with their therapist which is the most interesting part of insight you get into two shallow characters, one for the camera capturing really nice pics and one for the kind people they met.

Off Road is a gripping exploration of friendship under pressure. The stunning scenery and unpredictable path offer a real travel, documentary thrill. Yet, the heart of this show is not just the dirt roads; it's the emotional terrain Raz and Sela navigate together.

Unique and undeniably watchable. The blend of rough, and, ready adventure and relational authenticity makes for a compulsive travel, friendship study, definitely worth streaming.

Deep cultural context or harmonious camaraderie, you might find parts of this uneven.

Long Way Round, Dark Tourist, or raw interpersonal documentaries....