Review by ragreynolds

The Handmaid's Tale 2017

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Review by ragreynolds
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BlockedParentSpoilers2021-06-16T14:22:22Z— updated 2022-11-10T03:11:24Z

I thoroughly enjoyed the first two seasons, and I'd perhaps go as far as to say that they're two of the best seasons of television ever made. The performances by everyone involved are nothing short of fantastic, and the writing is consistently strong as well. Season 3, although still enjoyable, was a noticeable step-down in my opinion, and I began to feel as though the show was beginning to overstay its welcome, with many of the character arcs and plotlines essentially just repeating themselves over and over. But the writing and performances were still very good, certainly better than the majority of stuff on TV these days. Season 4 was again a noticeable step-down from the season that came before it. Still enjoyable TV (for the most part), and still far from being bad, but the writing clearly started to get sloppy. Season 5 simply should not have happened, and is an even larger downgrade in quality than any of what had come before. It's all-out laughable fanfiction at this point. The fact they're going to have a season six is a travesty, and this is now just a stain on the first two seasons, which are some of the best TV ever.

Season 1: 9.5/10
Season 2: 9/10
Season 3: 8/10
Season 4: 6.5/10
Season 5: 4.5/10
Average: 7.5/10

Watch the first 2 or 3 seasons, but I do not suggest watching further; it will only disappoint.

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