Post by movieliker on May 1, 2023 14:41:27 GMT
NOT another stupid Netflix show.
Most of us are rightfully used to saying "another stupid Netflix show". But this is not one of those.
If you can get past the initial incredibly stupid actions of the two main characters, you will see a good program that has smart dialogue, intelligent plot, and multi dimensional characters.
The main plot point is a road rage incident that goes way too far involving a man and a woman.
The main male character is portrayed as a poor guy who has worked hard all his life, tried to do the right thing, and take care of his family. But unfortunately nothing seems to work out. And as a result, nobody appreciates or respects him. As a matter of fact, he's in the process of trying to kill himself when the initial incident occurs.
The main female character is portrayed as a rich woman with a good job, good husband, a beautiful daughter, and supportive family. I personally had less sympathy for her because she had more education, and more financial and political power. Her main problem was she has emotional, psychological and mental problems.
I felt sorry for her having those problems. But that doesn't give her the right to bully strangers less fortunate than her.
But, as in real life, violently pursuing a stranger who has done you wrong is dangerous, because you never know who you are really dealing with.
I didn't like the final episode as much as the first nine (it's a ten show series) because you can easily see and predict what's going to happen. And although in general it could happen, I don't buy the way the final act of this episode was portrayed. The otherwise non violent husband is probably not going to just shoot anybody who is obviously clearly helping his injured wife, after only screaming, "Get away from her !!!" Again, that could be the end result. But it was portrayed poorly. And once again, this poor guy gets the worst of it.
Are either of the main two characters particularly appealing? No. But that is logical and realistic. Because reasonable and healthy people are most likely never going to act this way. Mostly only deranged lunatics.
This show brings to mind the quote by Confucius and Jodi Picoult --- "When you begin a journey of revenge, start by digging two graves: one for your enemy, and one for yourself."
And one by common consensus --- "It's just not worth it."
(There probably won't be a season two. Because it didn't end with a cliffhanger.)
I think a topic like this is fitting given the insanity we are seeing on the local and national news in the United States at the time of this release.
Finally, we can say, "Good job Netflix".
8/10 for me.
Have you seen it?
What do you think?