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I downgraded from 9 to 3 after the release of s2. Having watched the first season and enjoyed it, I certainly did not sign up for some teeny melodrama with the usual hallmarks of liberal progressive screen play, where of course we must turn a straight girl into a lesbian and stuff a random sex scene in to make the point.

I guess Joel represents everything wrong with modern society. A straight middle aged guy who's toxic masculinity is a stain on the apocalyptic world.

What a pity, season 1 was gritty, tense and well put together. Season 2 is on a downward spiral like the rest of the creative industries we endure.

Firstly, I only found this series in 2023. No idea how that was possible, but what a find it was. The idea Netflix cancelled this is beyond the pale, and I can only assume some nasty COVID nonsense played a role.

I'm not a fan of fantasy or sci-fi typically, but this series did such a good job of combining a psychological thriller to make a brilliant blend and craft a great (if not bonkers!) series. I'm fascinated to know where this story ends and it's a crime against humanity that we may never know. The acting is very good, and the pivot of story in series 2 really takes you by surprise. Long live OA!

As most people have said, season 1 was very good. The moment they turned Henry into an emotional babysitter, they began to spiral into an uncontrollable pile of boring waffle. Oh, and you get the usual signatures of diversity and inclusion that consign it to rubbish pile.

I'd reclassify this series as a slightly up market shadow and bone, with surprisingly worse acting. The writing is weak, the dialogue dull, and the story line seemingly impossible to follow, probably because it doesn't know where it's going.

I was curious why Henry decided to leave, and it doesn't take long to figure out in series 3. He did well to stick with it to the end.