Sugar

FIRST SEASON

During the first 6 episodes, i liked it a lot at first but then, something started to feel off. All those film noir references, Farrell's strange acting and behavior, were interesting at first but gradually, i was confused and i was feeling a bit detached. Farrell is charismatic and a great actor, he wouldn't let this show go off the rails, so i decided to keep on watching it, even though i didn't love it anymore.

And then, a major twist happened. A twist that explained it all. Unfortunately, i can't say anything about it because even a small detail could be a spoiler. Overall, the less you learn about this tv show, the better.

I will say only this : I love spaghetti. I also love honey. There are many tasty (or tasteful, if we're talking about other things than food) things that cannot be combined. I mean, you cannot put honey in your spaghetti, it would be stupid.

SUGAR combines two ENTIRELY different things. It's like putting honey in a plate of spaghetti. At first, i was a bit shocked. Are we serious? But, eventually, i can say that i liked it even more than the first 6 episodes. Because, at least, everything is being explained in a satisfying way. I don't claim that it works, there will be many people who won't like it, maybe they will find it ridiculous.

But it worked for me. And i applaud every daring creative choice, i mean, we can't complain that everything has already been told in movies/shows and then get upset when a film maker tries something different.

I hope there is gonna be a second season. There is a lot of creativity and originality here. Characters are likeable, the bad guys are really bad, the story is interesting, not for a second i felt bored. Well directed and well acted. In any case, i don't expect much from 20's tv shows and movies. If i am being entertained, it's enough.

It seems like some people here should expose themselves to classic noir films and books this series finds its inspiration in. Folks criticizing the internal dialogue, that's a time-honored device of the genre as is, a slow burn pace and flashbacks. Maybe people these days are too accustomed to explosions and car chases to appreciate a little mystery. Read some Raymond Chandler, Dashiell Hammett or watch a Robert Mitchum or Humphrey Bogart movie in the genre. Farrell is definitely well cast and the cinematography is sumptuous. I'm excited to see where this series takes us. We were glued to the screen and can't wait for me.

Another one of those shows getting really high or really low scores. I get it it's not for everyone and some people will be upset about the twists and turns it takes but in my opinion Apple has again produced something that is both stylish and very watchable, indeed a good binge is probably the best option.

Whilst it pays homage to the noir genre it also has its own distinct aesthetic with some very creative cinematography. Colin Farrell devours every scene he's in and the twist is not as out of the blue if you pay attention.

Of course the Corvette also has a staring role and makes all the Tesla's etc on show look really dull.

I both did and didn't want it to end. Hope the budgets at Apple stretch to a second season, would happily see more of this.

Colin Farrell is simply perfect in this role. Vulnerable yet strong, serious yet fun, and mysterious yet open. Really stellar supporting cast with beautiful scenery of LA. A real trip back in time to the old style self-narrated private directive genre. Apple hasn't disappointed and continues its excellent record of releasing excellent limited series like this one. The only negative is in a world of instant gratification, waiting for a whole week for a new episode is torturous! But this is most certainly work the wait. Finally, I also love the embedded black and white clips from old detective movies throughout. It adds to the intrigue for me.

This show caught me totally by surprise. I am not typically overly impressed by pseudo-noir style shows, but I'm hooked. Only reason it's not a 9 or 10 is due to the cliffhanger-esque ending of episode 6 without 7 being immediately available. :p

The acting is superb, casting is perfect, and I'm eager to see exactly wth is going on. I'm usually very good at seeing things coming in shows/movies (to the point where during certain films *coughNun2cough* I am legit saying what's going to happen before it does), and several times already I've had to "wait, what?" and back up a few scenes.

Really interested to see where this show goes. Don't eff it up, Apple.