The Flight Attendant

First off, this show is way better than the commercials made it look. I was very pleasantly surprised by the pilot. The lead actress is showing she is capable of so much more than the Big Bang theory (thank god). She's not outright likeable as a character but it's by design and she pulls it off really well. The directorial choices are bold, and threw me off at first but by the end of the episode I was digging the unique flairs the show goes for. From the score, to the shot framing, self aware flashback scenes (if you can call them that) and more, the show makes an effort to stand out from the crowd and it hits on 90% of those choices. I'm looking forward to seeing how the rest of the series goes. Will update my review if it goes downhill from here.

Watched all 8 episodes in two sittings. I wasn't sure what the show was about so went in cold. The writing, directing and acting is great, so even when you think you know where its headed, there are enough twists and turns that you aren't sure anymore. For other reviewers who didn't like that she drank all the time, I'm assuming you've never known a functioning alcoholic with a traumatic childhood. They make poor decisions, can be self absorbed and narcissistic.

I love this show. The premise, the actors, the writing, the storytelling techniques. All of it. It's interesting and entertaining.

It IS a comedy - a very dark comedy with some deep and disturbing messages. It's not a sit-com for goodness sake. I think "Comedy, Drama, Mystery" is spot-on.

And to everyone complaining about the lead character's excessive and constant drinking - saying that it's unrealistic. You, my friends, have obviously never had a close relationship with a particular type of alcoholic. Not every alcoholic presents this way - most don't. But her character is not simply a creation from the imaginations of the writers. Sadly, alcoholics like this DO exist. Just because you haven't seen it doesn't make it non-existent or bad writing.

I definitely recommend.

1 was twisty. Murder mystery. Confusion. Interesting process of how the main character brain works, sees things, looks back and sees more, a living dead guy that adapts, and a partying alcoholic that might have a multi personality.

2 is focused on being an alcoholic from wanting to drink, struggling not to drink, meetings, sponsor and a crazy life. If you remove all the alcohol and the struggling then you are left with a flailing untrained part time CIA agent that doesn't listen or take any instructions. This season should have been about 1-2 episodes total. If it was laid out, tested and then drilled down it could have been better across the board. If you want to watch a season about alcoholism then watch it. If you want twisty then just skip this season altogether.

If there is a season 3 it could potentially work if multi personality disorder is made as a clear diagnosis. Based on the life struggles, the changing memory process in season 1, the focused alcoholism season 2, then if the main character has multiple personalities which usually brought to life in extreme situations to try and protect the individual, then the main character could become a super spy, great double agent, have a personal life, etc. I think this was the overall attempt season 2 strived for but it needed to be worked out a bit more before shooting, editing and airing.

I'd say her character arc and development makes sense but I'm not an expert on the subject. However, I compare Cassie to another show where the main character is a drunk, Shameless, but that character somehow manages to be likable despite how awful he is. Cassie's neuroses and selfishness really make me want to slap her. My biggest pet peeve is the phone. Her phone is constantly going off, it's never on silent and in the middle of fighting with loved ones she answers it?!? Waiting for ANYONE to grab her phone and throw it.

Deadpan humor is also getting really old.