The Handmaid's Tale : Season 1

1. dhoskins

   Jun 15, 2017

   10

   I wasn't as drawn to this premise as other recent dramas like WestWorld, Vikings, House of Cards, or Man in the High Castle, but I think thisI wasn't as drawn to this premise as other recent dramas like WestWorld, Vikings, House of Cards, or Man in the High Castle, but I think this show is better than all of those.
   A world where most women cannot reproduce, and the women who can become worth fighting over, even enslaving. The number of directions from which this concept is fleshed out and explored continues to surprise me, and every episode has some surprises and nuances that I haven't seen in any other show.
   The writing is tight and characters' actions are well-justified, and the progressive, careful world-building has been great to experience.… Expand

   • 2 of 4 users found this helpful
2. MMCD

   May 21, 2017

   10

   Amazing story, this blows away anything on Netflix. Profound, amazing acting, incredible, I can't recommend this enough, its thoughtAmazing story, this blows away anything on Netflix. Profound, amazing acting, incredible, I can't recommend this enough, its thought provoking. Its TV for smart people. Its powerful writing… Expand

   • 6 of 9 users found this helpful
4. DukeCumberjack

   Apr 26, 2017

   10

   Don't believe the low user ratings. Excellent distopian drama. Leave politics aside while you watch--it has been an incredibly well doneDon't believe the low user ratings. Excellent distopian drama. Leave politics aside while you watch--it has been an incredibly well done series so far after three episodes.… Expand

   • 21 of 36 users found this helpful
5. j1train

   Jun 14, 2017

   8

   It starts out brilliantly, it really does. But the "big moments" go a beat too far much too often in the second half of the season. It's easyIt starts out brilliantly, it really does. But the "big moments" go a beat too far much too often in the second half of the season. It's easy to think that the expansion of the book (which at first seemed welcome) has thrown out all the subtly of the source material. But for the most part, it's captivating, wonderfully acted, and gorgeous to look at.… Expand

   • 3 of 4 users found this helpful
6. LamontRaymond

   Apr 30, 2017

   6

   It begins with an interesting premise, but it feels a little "samey". Feels like I've seeing it before, whether it was Children of Men, orIt begins with an interesting premise, but it feels a little "samey". Feels like I've seeing it before, whether it was Children of Men, or Man in the High Castle. I feel that it needs to play with its score a bit more like Leftovers does so effectively. And one of my faves, Yvonne Strahovski, feels like she's being wasted. You can't just have her sitting there, seething, through the first two episodes. I know it's early, and I'll revise my score if need be as more episodes unfold. [Added after 3rd Ep;] Things picked up during the 3rd episode, and one thing became clear - this series is one hell of an endorsement for stronger 2nd Amendment protections. Can't imagine this anti-woman regime would ever gain a foothold in the United States with the number of legally armed women we have now.… Expand

   • 15 of 34 users found this helpful
7. hajin

   Apr 30, 2017

   3

   I lean left myself but the blatant political ideology this show is pushing is so heavy handed it kind of ruins what might have otherwise beenI lean left myself but the blatant political ideology this show is pushing is so heavy handed it kind of ruins what might have otherwise been a decent show. There is, for example, absolutely nothing wrong with gay characters, but when there is a statistically unlikely number of gay people who are friends with the protagonist it goes from entertaining fiction to slightly cringey, unnecessary propaganda that detracts from the story. Also, a dystopian future where gay people are killed by Christians seems kind of tone deaf and insensitive to the fact that a certain other major religion really does kill people for being gay right here in the real world.… Expand

   • 13 of 38 users found this helpful
8. pwpwpw

   Jun 19, 2017

   0

   It was the most perverted book I've ever read and believe me I've read a lot of stuff. Actually I stopped reading it what I never ever done.It was the most perverted book I've ever read and believe me I've read a lot of stuff. Actually I stopped reading it what I never ever done. The show is even worse and I'm sorry to say this because the conception is good. I love dystopias and depressing, sick shows but I can't rate this.… Expand

   • 3 of 12 users found this helpful

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