Game of Spy

Heart-stopping action, engaging storyline from the get-go, fantastic acting by the whole cast and believable as competent spies, fun characters plus marvellous side characters, well-written script, the fight scenes were wonderfully choreographed, excellent CGI work, thrilling theme music. What more could anyone possibly want from a good spy show?

Hashiba getting lost all the time is adorable. Natsume's snacking is typical of tech guy portrayal but wasn't annoying. Rei actually looked like she could kick some ass and she did.

This is a very well done series. Here's hoping there'll be more. I can't remember the last time I liked an Amazon show this much!

On the plus side, action scenes are plentiful, well-choreographed and varied; from one-on-one fights, to heroes against bunches of baddies; to knives, clubs and guns, with a few big explosions in the mix, and all while the clock is ticking on the threat they face.

The trio of agents first handle a bomb that is intended to kill a bunch of rich people at an elegant high-rise party. Before they can catch their breath, they're back in the saddle for a terrorist plot to wipe out most of Tokyo with a superdeadly engineered bioweapon. Add to that some intrigue about double agents and double crosses, and all the pieces are in place for a spy thriller.

But the protagonists aren't up to snuff for our admiration. They're constantly outgunned or otherwise overmatched. They're given special weapons akin to the goodies Q whips up for Bond, but use them rarely, if at all. They go into a gunfight without even a knife. With a better script giving the three more smarts, this rating could have easily been a couple of stars higher.

I'm guessing 6 - 8 year old's would enjoy this. Insane overacting. Ridiculous spy gadgets. The action is very similar to 1960s Batman where characters are running around with bombs for comedy.