RachelMary2
Joined Jan 2013
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Just no. I made it through most of episode 6 and decided life was too precious and too short.
I was lured into watching by the promise of something "like Fargo". Fargo is brilliant. This is not.
I think it's supposed to be clever but I was basically bored. I didn't care about any of the characters or the story. Maybe this one of those Marmite programmes that you get out you don't, but I'm firmly in the don't category if that's the case. It really seems like it thinks it's cleverer than it is. Dull is the word really.
I kept watching hoping it would get better given the rating here- but no. Just no.
I was lured into watching by the promise of something "like Fargo". Fargo is brilliant. This is not.
I think it's supposed to be clever but I was basically bored. I didn't care about any of the characters or the story. Maybe this one of those Marmite programmes that you get out you don't, but I'm firmly in the don't category if that's the case. It really seems like it thinks it's cleverer than it is. Dull is the word really.
I kept watching hoping it would get better given the rating here- but no. Just no.
I don't really know what I was expecting, but wanted to see Zendaya on something other than Dune because her talent is obviously impressive, she's so watchable on screen.
But what was this? I'm evidently missing something. I was bored, especially during the second half. The have a conversation, touch each other, play some music, look at each other, play tennis (not necessarily in that order) format very quickly felt formulaic. It just wasn't very entertaining watching a series of exchanged looks and storytelling using the actors' eyes. At points it felt like a very long Uniqlo advert with a jarring score.
The intensity I had been led to expect just wasn't there for me, there wasn't the necessary tension or investment in the characters and the ultimate outcome. Disappointing.
But what was this? I'm evidently missing something. I was bored, especially during the second half. The have a conversation, touch each other, play some music, look at each other, play tennis (not necessarily in that order) format very quickly felt formulaic. It just wasn't very entertaining watching a series of exchanged looks and storytelling using the actors' eyes. At points it felt like a very long Uniqlo advert with a jarring score.
The intensity I had been led to expect just wasn't there for me, there wasn't the necessary tension or investment in the characters and the ultimate outcome. Disappointing.
... But only a few minutes into the second before I gave up.
I've watched a few of these kinda docs on Netflix now and I've quite enjoyed them, even though I've not been especially a fan or interested in the celebs they're about. I was however interested in their stories and remembering a time and events from my own life too. Learning something new about them and the world they experienced.
This one I did not enjoy. It was self indulgent to the point of alienation. There was something almost disturbing about the amount of home footage to watch and listen to a commentary on. Especially this enduring monologue that could have done with being complimented by others. I just wasn't interested in the content. I didn't have a strong opinion about Robbie before watching and I still don't. I felt this could have been much more engaging with others voices included or somehow done differently to include me as a viewer and encourage me to care.
I've watched a few of these kinda docs on Netflix now and I've quite enjoyed them, even though I've not been especially a fan or interested in the celebs they're about. I was however interested in their stories and remembering a time and events from my own life too. Learning something new about them and the world they experienced.
This one I did not enjoy. It was self indulgent to the point of alienation. There was something almost disturbing about the amount of home footage to watch and listen to a commentary on. Especially this enduring monologue that could have done with being complimented by others. I just wasn't interested in the content. I didn't have a strong opinion about Robbie before watching and I still don't. I felt this could have been much more engaging with others voices included or somehow done differently to include me as a viewer and encourage me to care.