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Great acting saves an otherwise messy and unhinged show


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Loved this show, but mainly because of a great scenery and enjoyable characters, who were unlikable in a good way. Each character has its place, and steals every shot they're in. Characters are interesting enough and I hope to see more of them in season 2.

BUT........

Everything else is a mess. The story is filled with holes big enough for a decent story. Subplots were waisted (watchers know exactly what I mean). (Un)likable characters make the dumbest of decisions and keep doing it. And most of all, the editing is so sloppy that you get the weirdest of continuity errors. Sometimes it feels as if scenes don't connect, or as if they cut important parts out.

Having said that, the weirdness is also in such a way that it keeps your attention. Enjoy!!

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