The Consultant

First off, whoever listed this as a comedy and wrote the description clearly didn't watch the show at all. It is most definitely NOT a comedy. It has some mildly amusing moments, but pinning down exactly what it is isn't so simple. It's a Twilight Zone-ish drama/mystery/thriller that doesn't easily fall into one category. Solid performances and an intriguing story make it an interesting watch.

Christoph Waltz alone is worth watching as always. By the way, if your review contains spoilers mark it. At least one other review on here is giving away major plot points with no warning whatsoever. I've met the minimum character limit now.

I don't understand the low reviews. I almost skipped watching it after seeing how many people complained about this series. I'm glad I gave it a chance because I found it entertaining.

It's definitely not a comedy. It has a few moments where you may chuckle, but it's more of a drama mixed with a thriller crossed with a sci-fi.

They did a great job letting the story build upon itself and giving the viewer background clues while still leaving things open to interpretation. I appreciate when a show doesn't over explain things to me and let's me figure it out on my own.

The story kept me engaged, the actors did a great job, and although I doubt there will be a second season, it would be cool if there was. I know I'd watch it.

Pretty good start. I like how they give us the feeling that we have a pretty good idea about what the base of the show is, yet it is completely uncertain. The show managed to only hint at the normal everyday life of the characters before introducing a complete turnaround of things at the very beginning, without making it feel rushed. I find myself in the chaotic atmosphere of not knowing what's about to happen. Because the beginning was so abrupt, someone could flip or be killed in an instant at any given moment - or nothing unusual could happen and we're left in suspense. I have some ideas of what might be in the cards, but none of them seem certain - or at times even likely. I really enjoy this uncertainty. It has a mystic touch to it. On another note, I was concerned about the "comedy" genre of this show but fortunately the humor is rather subtle - sometimes it works sometimes it falls flat, but it doesn't make or break the show. I Enjoy your night!

I've started watching The Consultant strictly because of Christoph Waltz and his genius of a performer. Since Hans Landa he gave some truly chilling performances over the years but this one has got me really frightened of the man and what he's capable of.

Waltz plays with his whole body and even when he's not speaking he says it all with his eyes, mimics and body language. His Regus Patoff may not be the most scariest of all the villains I've witnessed but the mystery surrounding him is much scarier than any back story on any villain in movie history.

It's especially sad to see such great talent be buried alongside mediocre actors whose characters either don't have enough stamina to face themselves against Waltz or that happens because of their own weak characters. The show plays well on your emotions and fears but it doesn't give you much in return and by the end of episode 8 you're left disappointed to see the characters grow on paper but not in your eyes therefore I rate this little show 7/10 mainly because of Christoph, some nice visuals and a fine choice of soundtrack.

If you want to watch an 8 part series that:

1. Does whatever it wants with disregard to any cohesive plot 2. Makes no sense what-so-ever at any point 3. Explains nothing that's going on 4. Has no likeable characters 5. Throws weird scenes and events in at any time that are never fleshed out, concluded, or have mush or anything to do with anything.

5. Has a meaningless ending that explains none of the weirdness they injected along the way

Then this show is for you !

I guess this show might be explained by saying it's a parable of the greed of modern people (in the software industry). Thus the characters represent certain stereotypes they want to skewer. But I doubt that was the goal.