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Let's be clear: this isn't docuseries about the power of women as they actively pursue making people and the world a better place, it's just superficial celebrities talking from a script about problems and issues they don't really live in the world of.

Don't tell me these are the best women Apple TV could find. Where are the trailblazers in the military, the stay at home mom, the organ donor, the firefighter, the woman who volunteers at food banks and a doctor? Legitimately would have been interested to hear stories from exceptional women, not these lot.

And please, don't let young women think these are the best examples they can live up to.

I was a bit skeptical before I watched this. I thought it was going to be preachy, and cringy, and I'd get a headache from rolling my eyes too much. Turned out not to be the case at all. Don't misunderstand - this show is by no means riveting, "must-see TV", but it is a good show. The conversations between Hillary, Chelsea, and their guests are warm, intimate, and engaging. The style of the show is very relaxed and casual. It reminds me a lot of 'Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee'. Maybe that's because the topic was comedians? I don't know. I'll keep watching to find out. So far, however, so good. Give it a chance.

It is incredibly gutsy that the same women who championed the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act has an episode focusing on mass/wrongful incarceration. The role she (and her husband) had in creating mass incarceration and promoting institutionalized racism was not acknowledged whatsoever.

Kim Kardashian? Lying about getting tons of plastic surgery procedures has been a real step forward for women! Well, I suppose it is gutsy to build a career off of an adult film you sold and lied about for years.

Apparently the reason people dislike Amy Schumer is because she is a woman? Maybe it's because she is an insanely obnoxious joke thief.

Hillary tells the same stories she has been telling for years and shamelessly panders to her guests. It is unsettling to witness the forcefulness of Hillary attempting to come across as relatable.

This show is so embarrassing.

I have nothing but good things to say about this series. And in fact I hope we get a continuation with another season. Hillary and Chelsea are so vulnerable, inspirational, and warm in this incredibly eye-opening and moving series. Hillary opens up in Waze I've never seen her before. Chelsea proves herself to be an incredibly powerful and important figure in culture. I really love the fact that they included Symone, as there are so many different versions of GUTSY women. My favorite were some of the unknown storytellers and heroes as their stories were inspiring and different than anything out there. What Hillary and Chelsea managed to do in this series was allow the world to understand the power and beauty and being a gutsy woman. I wanted more.

I'm a big fan of many of the women in this series; however, it's all fluff. Jane Goodall is one of the reasons I became a teacher, but this just idolizes her and doesn't touch on any of the negative aspects of her career or negative effects she had on science, local communities, and the animals themselves. It looks like it's all that way. I'm all for celebrating women for their accomplishments, but a true documentary series needs to be unbiased. It all plays out like a Lifetime Christmas drama. I'm excited about the Goldie Hawn portion. She is remarkable and most likely the only person on this series without controversy or things they need to cover up. Hillary is a bit obtuse as to how she comes off. She's very unlikeable. I realize she's trying to make a contribution, but this is as boring as an awards banquet and only flatters the subject with things we already know. This series offers no new information and puts the subjects on pedestals. I guess it might be something to watch with very young young children, or maybe a primary school classroom, it I was expecting something more. Sadly, this is pretty much something you can have running in the background while doing something else. If you want better representation of these women, pick up their biographies. This show is bland and self-serving. Now, if she got someone like Michael Moore involved, that might correct what's wrong with this show.