At its best, Show offers a moody, intriguing setup, with flashes of tension and atmosphere that hint at something sharper and more cohesive underneath.
However, the overall execution feels uneven and under-thought-through, with character beats and plot developments that don’t always land with the weight or clarity they need, especially in the final stretch.
Not without its moments, but ultimately more stylish than substantive, and less satisfying, the closer you look.
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Without further ado, here are my reactions to this set of episodes. Have fun in the comments! ❤️
Hi everyone!
Today I’m sharing my episode 1-2 notes on Perfect Crown, because I’m enjoying it nicely, and I was wondering if you’d like to join me? 🤗
These are my episode 1-2 notes, exactly as they appear on Patreon.
I hope you all enjoy, and I hope you’ll consider joining us over on Patreon, for the rest of the squees and discussions! ❤️
Welcome to the Open Thread, everyone! Thanks for joining this group watch! ❤️
As mentioned in the announcement post, these are my episode notes exactly as they originally appeared on Patreon.
Only events that occur in the episodes discussed here may be referenced.
No future developments, relationship outcomes, mythology reveals, major twists, or “just wait…” hints — even vague foreshadowing can affect first-time viewers.
If you’re ahead of the group watch, please keep that knowledge to yourself. Let’s protect the innocent! 😉
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Without further ado, here are my reactions to this set of episodes. Have fun in the comments! ❤️
Despite relatively low buzz going in, Show hooked me early and kept me engaged with its strong emotional throughline and characters that felt easy to invest in. A very pleasant surprise indeed.
That said, I did feel that Show falls just short of its full potential in the final stretch, via a narrative decision that I felt limited the emotional depth that it could have achieved.
Even so, there’s enough warmth and heart here, that I came away feeling satisfied overall.
Not perfect, but a solidly good watch that I would still recommend.
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We’re officially in April, my friends! 🤗
March turned out to be a quietly full month — episode notes ticking along, new shows settling into place on Patreon, and lots of lovely conversations unfolding across our various chat corners. 🥰
On the personal front, I’m glad to report that things have been a little steadier too, which I’m very grateful for. ❤️
Now, it’s time for our monthly Patreon update — a quick look at what we’ve been covering, what’s coming up, and how things are shaping up behind the scenes.
At its best, Show delivers a lovely blend of emotional sincerity and thoughtful character work, grounded by an OTP that is sweet, sparky, communicative, and genuinely invested in each other’s growth.
I did find the watch experience a little rushed and uneven in the final stretch, but even so, the emotional beats largely land, which is why this drama ultimately lands as satisfying, in my books.
Not perfect, but quite special in the way it lingers on connection, growth, and the idea of choosing each other again and again – and yet again. 🥲
Welcome to the Open Thread, everyone! Thanks for joining this group watch! ❤️
As mentioned in the announcement post, these are my episode notes exactly as they originally appeared on Patreon.
Only events that occur in the episodes discussed here may be referenced.
No future developments, relationship outcomes, mythology reveals, major twists, or “just wait…” hints — even vague foreshadowing can affect first-time viewers.
If you’re ahead of the group watch, please keep that knowledge to yourself. Let’s protect the innocent! 😉
Since spoiler tags don’t work in email notifications, we will not be using spoiler tags in this Open Thread.
Without further ado, here are my reactions to this set of episodes. Have fun in the comments! ❤️
THE SHORT VERDICT:
For the majority of its run, I genuinely felt that Show was quite excellent.
From the sweeping, gorgeous scenery, to the beautiful people in it, Show was a treat to look at. On top of that, I found the writing thoughtful and thematically robust, and I loved following Show’s train of thought from episode to episode.
Unfortunately, Show does wobble in the finale stretch. Not enough to break my watch, exactly, but it sure leaves me with a wistful sense of the could’ve beens. 🥲
Despite that, I do think that Show is worth your time, on balance.