The Resort

The first three episodes were amusing enough; a necessary setting up of characters and scenarios and whatnot, but after that, a large pinch of Cosmic weirdness, an even larger dollop of spaced out Thomas Pynchon-esque Noir intrigue and a hint of Borges as the characters fall down the rabbit hole has made this an unexpected treat. If your tastes stretch to any of the aforementioned, you should give it a try.

"The Resort" starts out with a beautiful premise, reminiscent of HBO's fabulous "The White Lotus." It offers enough mystery to keep you going episode after episode. While you are wondering what's going on, you do get treated to some nice scenery and decent action scenes. In addition, it is always fun to see Skyler Gisondo doing comedy along with Nick Offerman. However, some of the other acting in this series is inconsistent and borderline cringe-worthy. And not before long, the plot line also becomes scattered and frustrating. Just as something finally gets interesting, it is followed by disappointment. No bite. You get a hollow feeling as you try to absorb the explanation of the series of events. As of this writing there is no season 2 planned, making the non-cliffhanger both a lame and unsatisfying way to end things.

Show is better than 5.8 especially by today's standards. It's funny, intriguing, and is a mystery. Acting is also good. Not sure what people's complaints are. Give it a go.

This series was a total surprise, curious, intriguing and funny.

Several surprise moments and twists that are laid out to build a climax, the actors all deliver their characters really well.

In all a very refreshing series.

To be frank, I can understand the first reviewer's position. However, the story was developed and was more interesting in the last 15 minutes in the first episode and kept me throughout...I am stuck to my screen because I want to see how these parallels and mystery unravel. It's a clever story, and far more a mystery than a comedy. Which is why I think it has "6". Lastly, these main characters, who are married, have made several choices that are poorly crafted which can be a turn off. Primarily, researching in a foreign nation while drinking. Other than that I'm tuned in and want to see where this goes!