The plot of this story is incredibly interesting but the writers could not stay focused. Setting up the attitude and feel of the time is definitely important but it seems like the murder is really on the back burner and this is just a character piece for 20 different people. Once all the episodes come out I might skip through it but there's too much filler to really be excited enough to come back every week. This show is a chore to watch, and the worst part about it is that it acts like it's about to get back to the murder details but someone new enters the equation and then we have to sit through another 5 minute backstory.
Update: Finally got around to finishing this and I changed my review from 3 to 6 stars. I do not apologize for posting a poor review before finishing, good writing in 2023 realizes that the viewer can get bored and change series at any time and they need to be hooked very quickly to avoid that. If a YouTuber knows this, then a studio with literally millions of dollars can do the same.
As I watched this I was definitely more and more interested but that did not keep me from skipping 2-5 minute sections without remorse. There is absolutely too much fluff. Episodes 2 and 3 really hooked me and they were so interesting. Episode 4 could have been cut down the middle and I recommend just stopping at the halfway mark and call it a win.
Overall, great material with poor assembly.
Update: Finally got around to finishing this and I changed my review from 3 to 6 stars. I do not apologize for posting a poor review before finishing, good writing in 2023 realizes that the viewer can get bored and change series at any time and they need to be hooked very quickly to avoid that. If a YouTuber knows this, then a studio with literally millions of dollars can do the same.
As I watched this I was definitely more and more interested but that did not keep me from skipping 2-5 minute sections without remorse. There is absolutely too much fluff. Episodes 2 and 3 really hooked me and they were so interesting. Episode 4 could have been cut down the middle and I recommend just stopping at the halfway mark and call it a win.
Overall, great material with poor assembly.
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