I forgive Jenna Coleman for being Clara Oswold
This was far better than I expected it to be, and the twist at the end was clever and earned.
After playing one of the most hated characters in UK TV history, Jenna Coleman plays a slightly irritating, fraught, doing-their-best lead in The Jetty.
I appreciate things that obey Chekhov's Law, and don't pile on irrelevancies. They are becoming rare these days, as streaming stations create season after season of sludge to string viewers along and make money.
A 'limited series' with a tight arc is becoming a bit of a gem, even when it's not brilliant. The Jetty isn't ground breaking, but it's a relief.
It's a little slow and probably could have been 3 eps instead of 4, but it's not grindingly so. I didn't reach for the fast-forward button.
When the final reveal came, and the tasty little epilogue, I gave a tiny clap.
This would have been mediocre TV once upon a time, but these days it really stands out.
After playing one of the most hated characters in UK TV history, Jenna Coleman plays a slightly irritating, fraught, doing-their-best lead in The Jetty.
I appreciate things that obey Chekhov's Law, and don't pile on irrelevancies. They are becoming rare these days, as streaming stations create season after season of sludge to string viewers along and make money.
A 'limited series' with a tight arc is becoming a bit of a gem, even when it's not brilliant. The Jetty isn't ground breaking, but it's a relief.
It's a little slow and probably could have been 3 eps instead of 4, but it's not grindingly so. I didn't reach for the fast-forward button.
When the final reveal came, and the tasty little epilogue, I gave a tiny clap.
This would have been mediocre TV once upon a time, but these days it really stands out.
- hoytyhoytyhoyty
- Feb 24, 2025