The Family Man

Jack Ryan, which also happens to be an Amazon original used to be my favourite action/drama series until I saw this masterpiece. This series is very realistic and an exciting take on spy based series where the spy drives some old messed up hatchback and not an Aston Martin. The series also shows how the underpaid job of a spy affects Sri and his family. 10/10 would recommend. Doesn't matter which country you're from

Firstly this review is for Season 3

My rating for previous seasons: Season One - 8.5 ⭐ Season Two - 9.5 ⭐

So now, Everything was going so well till the 6th episode and why tf do you think that you need to have a cliff hanger like this!! You want audience to be excited for next part ok but you don't do this if you take 4 years to make next part as simple as that.

This series has everything and this season again shows everything which we expect, How some people get sold despite getting every benefit, whereas for few pride is still what matters the most...How people whom we trust can Backstab, how people we tend to think can never trust come out of Syllabus. How Corrupt Media and corporates make narratives which suits them, how real heroes are always and always the ones who are on everything at frontline on ground...

But this show has set the bars so high specially after Season 2 that even after so much in it, it somewhat feels underpar with respect to Last season. So yes with heavy heart 8 stars this time :(

Gotta say, Raj and DK are one of the torch bearers of Indian OTT platforms. The Family Man is amongst the most popular Indian series and as of writing this review season 2 has finished.

At this point there's no need to praise Manoj Bajpayee for his skills. Just be thankful he exists and gifts us with these gems and we must protect him at all costs.

One of the best things about this series is the writing of characters. Small or lead characters, everyone is paid attention to detail and they exist for a reason. The antagonists are always very very well written which makes this more nail biting. Apart from that, background score, production design, dialogues are top notch.

VFX could be better with bigger budget and sometimes there are dues ex machina happening with either event or character which is a let down but nonetheless it's still entertaining, sometimes shocking with sprinkles of comic moments.

Lastly, The family man is a must watch show and ironically not family friendly.

The show was one of my favourites. People really loved the thrill season 1 offered and over the years it has not been the same.

Started out this show was a story inspired by news stories and clippings. There was a real sense of authenticity to the story and we all felt the connection to the characters very deeply. The plot twists, character turns it offered was unmatched by any other show there.

Over the years, although it still seems inspired by real day events there isnt that level of specificity that once used to be. Raj & DK the creators of the show have focussed more on star power and commercial twists and turns over purely character based ones. The third season of the show is just that, Engaging, fast paced, convoluted but feels just like an overview not a deep dive.

Also, the Family aspect of the Family man in this particular season just feels like an excess baggage with srikanth heading out to do his own thing while the family is just limited to a few scenes with the writing seemingly weak.

Overall, a pretty engaging one but lacks that realism touch.

In most part of season 3, the villain is one step ahead but they never show how and even when they explain it seems inorganic but obvious. Too obvious that the ones being followed should know or atleast figure out.

What a series! Mind blowing acting, screenplay! The last scene of the last episode, it sounds like another season will come surely.

The family man.