brownthrasher-25554
I read the reviews. I watched a couple of episodes. One reviewer seem to think that appreciation of this is related to intellect. Only a mature intellect can appreciate this. I have 4 college degrees and I am 66. I think that means I might have a mature intellect. However, if this is what TV and movies are moving towards, I'm going back to reading real books. You know, the kind with real paper. This is not funny. Talking to the viewer is very weird. I can't believe anybody put up the money to make this series.
frenziecartier-38407
I love it. It kinda reminds me of Smilf. It's very funny and entertaining and just showing the real thoughts of a woman. Showing her struggles. This show is really good and I hope it gets a reboot! I'm a black male and I love this show.
michaelcdean
Wow.....so good.....take no notice of the negative reviews,very revealing about reviewer. You have to see this, if you love comedy, drama or theatre. I think it might be the best series ever. Thank you to everyone involved.I want to hug you all big time. Now IMDb say I have to write more! Well, anything true is worth saying twice, so ...Wow.....so good.....take no notice of the negative reviews,very revealing about reviewer. You have to see this, if you love comedy, drama or theatre. I think it might be the best series ever. Thank you to everyone involved.I want to hug you all big time. Sorry, I meant three times! Wow.....so good.....take no notice of the negative reviews,very revealing about reviewer. You have to see this, if you love comedy, drama or theatre. I think it might be the best series ever. Thank you to everyone involved.I want to hug you all big time. ITY.
adrossan
Good God mason barge, are you from a rival network or something ? We all know the US is isolated & barely above reading level but jeez, wooden ? What a load of crap ! I found the show to be interesting and an extremely accurate portrayal of a person grasping at answers while acting out of grief, guilt and self-recrimination. Fleabag is suffering the pain of loss while trying to find her way in a cold & unfeeling world, while clinging to the warmth of a best friend and the free & easy (better ?) side of her nature.Yes she is grasping at straws, coping with grief and loss by self- medicating with alcohol, sex and throwing herself at the wrong guys, but that is life. Unlike many US shows, the characters don't whine & question their every act, thought, deed & fleeting notion - being English the characters are somewhat reserved, desperate to avoid offending or embarrassing others, and try to ignore someone else's misdeeds. That is not wooden, one dimensional or boring. It takes some intelligence and knowledge of the national characters, traits and above all, psychology of humans in pain & loss.Yes she's foul-mouthed, but no she isn't a prude, repressed or ignorant of human desires and foibles. The show isn't afraid to explore many issues that American television can't cope with & prefers to ignore, and it is told from a woman's viewpoint, with female insights and bitter rivalry all around.Americans don't understand subtlety & perhaps this is why some US reviews just "don't get it". That's fine with the 95% of the rest of the world which isn't American, we get it, like it would like some more - Brit wit, not Yank w ank.8/10
