Citadel: Diana

In a nutshell, this was just poor writing. Skilled narrative skills would have helped this plot and idea be more interesting on screen. It's decent effort by the actors but the story and writing just doesn't help. Didn't enjoy any part of this. In my opinion the entire citadel franchise is a letdown. They are trying to shove more and more down audiences throats cause of the contractual obligations. The indian adaptation is coming next which already seems like a snoozefest. There have been so uplifting spot in this franchise since the Chopra madden season which was a huge let down. Can skip this one.

Another unnecessary spin-off/show that relies on an unoriginal spy plot, stock characters, tropes, and cliffhangers, with the same a-young-protagonist-with-dead-parents-pretty-enough-to-be-mentored-to-seek-revenge story reminiscent of even better works such as the Hanna movie (not so much the TV Show).

I'm still unsure why this franchise from the Russo Brothers was pitched as a "global sci-fi event series," as it offers little that feels fresh or innovative. However, it might work for a one-day binge since it only has six episodes. The action sequences are also somewhat decent, and Matilda De Angelis delivers a semi-sold performance.

Another cliched mess offering nothing original just a rehash of better movies. Good actors does not make good video when all the other aspects are so lazy.

This is the sort of quality which makes me think AI has taken over Hollywood. So unoriginal just a scrap board of film and TV which has done well over the years.

There is also something strange about the audio. Like nothing was shot on site but all done latter in ADR and ADR done by someone who has no idea what they are doing.

Scenes are eerily quiet with so much background noise missing, voice has no inflections and sounds like in a studio.

Maybe it gets better in later episodes but it has too many problems for me.

I do t know what people expect these days but I'm if they are smart enough to say the writing was bland and so on then please write one...please! I will say that having attractive characters helped...i liked it enough to want to see the US Citadel with choppy and madman even though many have panned that too. I don't see how it is worst than any Oops movies out there like Mission Impossible...really. They should have tightened it up and it needs more depth but the measured action scenes were good enough although I will never understand how she didn't break her back. They need a 2 clearly and up there game but folks take what you get times are tough and Hollywood is in trouble.

Jobs.

While Citadel: Diana had the potential to be a captivating international thriller, it falls totally flat in almost every aspect - except for Matilda. This feels like a low-budget series from the '90s. The storyline feels recycled, lacking any depth and complexity- unlike the first season. The pacing is uneven, with predictable twists that don't land anywhere. The show struggles to create meaningful tension or character development. The Amazon executives who approved these scripts should consider changing jobs.

Matilda, however, is the standout. She is the ONLY reason to keep watching the entire episodes which are painful to watch. She has a natural screen presence that captivates, and it's clear she's destined for greater roles. Hopefully, we'll see her in a major U. S. production soon, where her talent can truly shine.

In the end, while Citadel: Diana may not live up to expectations, it's worth watching just for Matilda- an amazing talent.