1. Hua

   Apr 26, 2017

   10

   My newest tv obsession. For anyone worried about the politics or "feminism" or all that stuff we argue about - leave all your personalMy newest tv obsession. For anyone worried about the politics or "feminism" or all that stuff we argue about - leave all your personal baggage/feelings aside - This is simply quality television! POWERFUL, well-written/acted, thought-provoking, harrowing, completely engrossing. Only 2 episodes in and it's already one of my fav. shows of all time, Haven't even read the book (honestly never heard of it till I saw the trailer some months back, and even then I wasn't sure about it) and I'm just completely floored, shocked, horrified, captivated and in awe of this gem of a show. The first episode alone had me completely hooked, I couldn't believe what I was watching. 10/10… Expand

   • 6 of 9 users found this helpful
2. JorgeLestre

   Apr 26, 2017

   10

   'The Handmaid's Tale' is scarrier than previously thought as it resembles a dystopian world which could be our very own right now. Elisabeth'The Handmaid's Tale' is scarrier than previously thought as it resembles a dystopian world which could be our very own right now. Elisabeth Moss is outstanding and the mystery is amazingly well written.… Expand

   • 7 of 10 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

   • 9 of 12 users found this helpful
5. truerock

   May 3, 2017

   7

   An interesting story plot will draw a lot of individuals to watch this drama. I found it was worth watching - but, it was held back by a lackAn interesting story plot will draw a lot of individuals to watch this drama. I found it was worth watching - but, it was held back by a lack of an important element of successful video drama. Elisabeth Moss was not an appropriate selection to fill the main character. To compound the problem, the writing did not fit Moss' skill-set as an actress. Curiously, many of the other roles were very well cast. For example, Amanda Brugel does an excellent job portraying her minor role as Rita a housekeeper.
   
   So, I do recommend viewing this drama - but, I was disappointed that it was not done as well as I had hoped. I have only watched the first episode. Perhaps my opinion will change after I have watched more.… Expand

   • 0 of 0 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

   • 2 of 8 users found this helpful
7. Thirdrail

   May 5, 2017

   5

   The constant voice overs, describing all the most obvious things on the screen in front of you, are extremely distracting. Like, deal breakerThe constant voice overs, describing all the most obvious things on the screen in front of you, are extremely distracting. Like, deal breaker level distracting. Also, while I understand that casting Elisabeth Moss was a great way to desexualize a story that could easily come across as salacious when converted from text to video, her absolute lack of charisma, in any of its forms, really leaves a giant blank space in the middle of this whole production. With a little fine tuning and much better casting, this could have been one of the best shows of the year, but, sadly, the execution just isn't there. My advice: go read the book. Unlike this middling show, it's a classic.… Expand

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful
8. 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

   • 2 of 12 users found this helpful

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