SisterS

This comedy/drama is a frustrating journey of two half-sisters who come from different worlds. The first season is a rollercoaster of emotions that is heavy on drama and ends on a sour, disappointing note.

The two leading ladies, one from Canada and the other from Ireland, are billed as polar opposites, but that dynamics gets tiresome after a while. Unfortunately, the male characters in the show are portrayed as pathetic, one-dimensional caricatures, which adds to the show's depressing feminist perspective. (The boyfriend character is particularly unbearable.)

The show's social commentary is heavy-handed and predictable, touching on topics such as alcoholism, abortion, family dynamics, and cultural differences. It is exhausting to see a show that attempts to tackle serious issues while still managing to be completely boring and predictable. The excessive drinking in the show adds nothing to the characters' development and feels like a cheap attempt at adding some kind of levity.

The humor in the show is obnoxious and often falls flat. The cutting and sarcastic remarks are uninspired, and the black humor is cringe-worthy. While dialogue is witty in places, the show's writers do a terrible job of balancing the humor with the serious moments, making the show an unenjoyable experience.

In conclusion, Sisters (2023) is a disappointing addition to the comedy-drama genre. Despite having a strong cast and a potentially compelling storyline, the show's execution is subpar. The show's commentary on gender roles is preachy and uninteresting, and the humor is insipid. My advice is to avoid watching it altogether. The quality declines as the show progresses, and the last two episodes are a complete letdown.

I had a completely different experience watching this than the previous reviewer. I found it utterly delightful, and I found myself really invested in the lead characters - both excellently portrayed.

I thought it was deliciously funny - I'm Irish, & thought the Irish-isms were so on point (ok, there were some cheesy, obvious or ridiculously caricature moments - but they were the exception.)

Sure, the 'clash of two people from different worlds' has been done a million times.... but it's a classic for hundreds of years.... & for good reason,... when done well - it's friggin' funny!

I'm so delighted it'll be back for a second season. TV shows like this aim to bring joy - that relatable kind of joy (rather than something totally remote or fantastical). Therefore I reckon that scrutinising & critiquing the technicalities of it is NOT the way to watch this. I'd recommend - sit back, open up... and delight in a simply beautiful show :)

A completely watchable character-driven dramedy. Sophie Thompson (Sheryl) is definitely the standout in this series; her comedic delivery/timing certainly worked for me. I don't usually laugh aloud while watching tv alone, but I did with this show!

A couple other reviews point to some shortcomings related to character development/unidimensionality and weak social commentary. I can understand the perspective that the show leans too heavily on familiar tropes/stereotypes and is blatantly feminist, but those issues didn't spoil the entire experience for me. Besides, based on my observations, the media landscape is still dominated by male perspectives (especially in the realm of comedy), so... perhaps I'm just happy to be experiencing a bit of a counter-balance? Also, I'm not convinced that this show aims to be that complex/deep/cerebral.

Despite its flaws, I found this show fresh, enjoyable, and full of heart!

I'm surprised this series has gotten so many good reviews and high IMDb ratings. I personally found it just a little bit funny, a little bit interesting, and a little bit dramatic. Once I realized it doesn't have a lot to offer, I was already a couple episodes in and just basically forced myself to finish what I started since there are (so far) only six relatively short episodes. I definitely won't be spending any more time watching future episodes should they come along. It's new and a somewhat different, and if you don't set the bar very high I suppose it is actually "watchable". Skip it though, and you won't have missed much.

The characters were real and interesting. In a world of good TV nowadays this is a standout. So often I watch something that should be memorable, high production values - good cast - maybe even good writing, but really I can't be asked to go back after the first episode because I just don't care what happens to the characters.

This was so different and kept me coming back. It was funny and real and sad and uplifting

This isn't about rich people being mean to each other or zombies or a middle class sitcom. It's a small slice of life at the bottom end of the socioeconomic scale. I wasn't one of these girls but I went to school with them.