Sigh, I wanted to like this TV series, but halfway through it, I realized that the elements that the director wanted to come together since the first episode weren't amounting to anything exciting, or even to something that makes sense. Like it wants to be a thriller, but the scenes are either spoon fed or not very coherent. This show is also unsure as to what it wants to be-a thriller, a dark comedy, or a horror series.
One of the few things that I really liked about the entire experience, though, was the personalized-yet-weird end credits. Also, the lead actress, Yassy Pressman, can act!
Anyway, at the end of it all, you'll be scratching your head for sitting through The Tapes without earning some kind of reward. Also, the ending scene was a cliffhanger, but it felt more bewildering and infuriatingly awkward (or out of place) than anything.
Overall, I don't recommend The Tapes for TV thriller fans. From its lack of cohesiveness to trying so hard to be dark and mysterious only to fall flat on its face because of bad writing and direction, this show is a missed opportunity. I just hope the sequel-if it ever gets one-turns out to be miles better.
