L'Agente de Bord

Watched all 8 episodes in two sittings. I wasn't sure what the show was about so went in cold. The writing, directing and acting is great, so even when you think you know where its headed, there are enough twists and turns that you aren't sure anymore. For other reviewers who didn't like that she drank all the time, I'm assuming you've never known a functioning alcoholic with a traumatic childhood. They make poor decisions, can be self absorbed and narcissistic.

I love this show. The premise, the actors, the writing, the storytelling techniques. All of it. It's interesting and entertaining.

It IS a comedy - a very dark comedy with some deep and disturbing messages. It's not a sit-com for goodness sake. I think "Comedy, Drama, Mystery" is spot-on.

And to everyone complaining about the lead character's excessive and constant drinking - saying that it's unrealistic. You, my friends, have obviously never had a close relationship with a particular type of alcoholic. Not every alcoholic presents this way - most don't. But her character is not simply a creation from the imaginations of the writers. Sadly, alcoholics like this DO exist. Just because you haven't seen it doesn't make it non-existent or bad writing.

I definitely recommend.

I enjoyed the first season, it was a bit silly and quirky but had an interesting mystery and the performances were good.

Second season has been a train wreck. Cassie's character somehow continues with hallucinations that become so stupid it's like their own plot line. All the other characters have become idiots following Cassie's stupidity lock step. The seventh episode ended it for me. Just too stupid to continue.

I'd say her character arc and development makes sense but I'm not an expert on the subject. However, I compare Cassie to another show where the main character is a drunk, Shameless, but that character somehow manages to be likable despite how awful he is. Cassie's neuroses and selfishness really make me want to slap her. My biggest pet peeve is the phone. Her phone is constantly going off, it's never on silent and in the middle of fighting with loved ones she answers it?!? Waiting for ANYONE to grab her phone and throw it.

Deadpan humor is also getting really old.

Season 1: 8 Stars - Season 2: 4 Stars. Clearly the source material from the book worked as season 1 is well done. Season 2 is garbage. Nothing worse than a character having an argument with a clone.