Douglas Jones
I just clicked on this for lack of better looking choices on Amazon Instant and ended up binge watching all of the 2 seasons. It's so well done, with the writing, the acting, the story, the cinematography, the creative parts. I love this show. Laura Dern and think she is a very under- appreciated actress. She is great in this show. To see that she's the executive producer makes me respect her even more. There are so many story lines to follow as well and they play it all out in a very smart way. The flash backs and the little reveals of each character's story is done really well. I feel like this show could go on and on for many seasons and still be very good. I'm not quite sure why this show isn't just as popular as Mad Men. Maybe since it's on HBO and many people don't subscribe to HBO. I feel like if this show was made into a Netflix Original it would be wildly popular like House of Cards. I feel it's just as enjoyable to watch as both of the previous very popular shows I mentioned.
bethany2613
I'll say this show is rather compelling, the plot and characters are easy to identify with in our everyday lives, whether it's friends, family or acquaintances you know struggling with drugs, relationships, work issues or general social ineptitude. The only issue I cannot seem to get past is the main character,Amy ( Laura Dern) is so incredibly obnoxious, pretentious and self-centered. She's increasingly delusional, too wrapped up in her own self-righteousness to see how bizarrely she's behaving. Without any concern for her new co-worker, going on this "mission for a higher cause" she implores him (Mike White) to bend to her will, she constantly puts her needs and her issues first, not just with him, but her mother,ex husband, "friend" Krista; i.e that insanely awkward speech at her baby shower!It's so awkward sometimes I can't help screaming at the TV, or constantly gasping at the outrageousness that is her personality. I don't understand if they're poking fun at her character or if we, the viewers, are actually supposed to feel some sort of empathy for her? Because I genuinely hate her. I've never felt such negativity towards a main character, even despicable ones usually have some underlying likability. UGH NOT HER. Still I have to see what happens..
markymnstr
I'm copying and pasting my review for S.2 finale. But I'd like to add this show has to be given a chance. It grows on you like The Wire. Admittedly it's tough to do in a brief 1/2 hour, but that would be one of my few criticisms where this show has taken me. Here's my S.2 episode finale thoughts.First of all Mike White, I'm a man and I love to watch shows about women. And of course, IT'S NOT just about women. Second of all, and more importantly, BRAVO dude for your insightful, satisfying and very moving season finale. I SURE HOPE THERE'S A SEASON 3.This show just keeps getting better and better. Timely, brave, pertinent, and yes, utterly entertaining. What you and Laura Dern have done, IMO, is nothing less than a modern day miracle. You make me feel, care, root and applaud your characters and your story. How often can we truly say that? The acting, the story, the tone, right down to each characters demeanor and interactions. Nice! PLEASE HBO, renew this wonderful, satisfying, entertaining adult drama.
heroicafilms-1
Each time I watch an episode of Enlightened I am blown away by the nuance, complexity and profound truths of this show. It works for me on every level. There is no other show on television that succeeds for me in the way it does-- making me cry and laugh, never saccharine but always sincere. The writing is uniformly superlative, supported by killer performances, direction and excellence in all other aspects of the show.I will be truly mortified if it isn't picked up for another season. We need this type of show. It shows us where we are as a society and, like Amy, offers us hope and a potential direction we can go in. If we choose to. I think we need to choose to and I sure hope HBO does too.
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