Show is quite electric and fascinating in its front half, with its main focus on our female protagonist’s unconventional approach to achieving legitimacy, which had me completely absorbed.
However it does veer into rom-com territory in its second half — with a late splash of melodrama for good measure, which makes for an uneven watch.
Still potentially enjoyable if you’re happy to go with the flow.
Show is, for a good stretch, dark, stylish drama crack that I inhaled with glee.
I found the story and the story world fascinating, I felt invested in our main characters, and it felt like Show had a solid, smart grip on the story that it wanted to tell. I genuinely loved all the twists and turns that Show served up in each rollercoaster of an episode.
However, I do think that Show’s weaknesses become more apparent, when you get into the later episodes. Sometimes plot logic took a beating; sometimes details didn’t add up completely. Also, I feel like Show’s handling of the finale is likely to be divisive.
All that said, I found this to be a solid ride, overall, and don’t regret investing my drama hours – and my feelings! And my brain cells! – in this one.