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I’ve read the book, I’ve seen the movie. I know how it ends. But guess what, it’s still a good show. The TV format catered really well to the original conceit of the book, with each episode covering a year, and was able to really explore the depth of Dex and Em’s relationship.
That being said, my age is really showing, cause I’ve become less forgiving than before of Dex’s red flag ways. I actually felt bad for the people they were in a relationship with at any given time, cause these two have been living the boy/girl bestfriend trope for decades.
Apr 25, 2024
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Really truly baffled/annoyed at the lack of attention this show is getting.. everyone should be talking about this. Could be triggering to some, so read up and tread lightly if you think itd hit too hard. But I really was blown away at the bravery of Richard Gadd (who wrote this based on his own experience/life and played himself/a character of himself…!!) and was crying sooo bad at the last two episodes … so utterly devastating, confusing, a shock to the system, but to me that definitely falls into the category of good TV. Especially these days where I feel Netflix shows are .. what you’d expect Netflix shows to be. So fucking good 😭😭😭😭😭
Apr 30, 2024
I technically went into this show blind as I had not really looked too much into it, and now after watching it I HAVE to say that it was not at all what I expected. I started the first few episodes and then proceeded to tell some coworkers that it was "making me feel giddy", due to all the gooey romance. BUT GOSH!!! did it take a turn.. by the end of the show I was uncontrollably sobbing..
But I will say, definitely worth a watch!
Jan 1, 2025
I’m having a great time with this show, feels like a secret warm hug.
Any other fans? And what do I move onto when I inevitably finish binging this in the next 24 hours xox
Apr 20, 2024
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Great plot, great acting, great production design. I would be very surprised if this doesn’t get its flowers come awards season.
Crimson Sky and the final conversation between Toranaga and Yabushige are some of the things that I’ll be thinking about for quite some time. I’m not very familiar with Anna Sawai’s work, but I loved her acting here. The tea ceremony with her husband is another one of her great moments that’s sort of seared in my memory.
May 28, 2024
Pretty fun and got the vibe of the games fairly well. I ended up finishing all episodes in one sitting.
The Westworld folks produced this, so while it’s no Westworld, you can feel Jonathan Nolan/Lisa Joy‘s influence all throughout.
Not perfect but still one of the better video game adaptations (The Last of Us episode 3 is pretty hard to top). Plus the setting is a goldmine to tell more, better stories in future seasons or spin-offs.
Apr 16, 2024
My Lady Jane is a fun, entertaining, binge-able fantasy retelling of the life of Lady Jane Grey, queen for all of nine days. Sometimes, that’s all you really need.
Sep 24, 2024