A series of chaotic events put Maggie and Eddie’s decade-long friendship to the test. With Maggie’s bipolar disorder making an unwelcome return, Eddie begins to question whether this friendship is really in their best interests.
This series came out of nowhere and it’s another to be original. That is a winner, for the most part, It is a bit disappointing only because it starts off so strong and it seems to struggle to keep its premise or keep it as interesting as it began I will admit in the beginning it is a bit more big and comedic, and Off the wall, but after episode one, we really start to see the strength of one of the characters played by Nicola Coughlin whose character has a bipolar mental condition, and it seems almost that in each episode, we see her get deeper and deeper into more of the depressing part and maybe develop even more of a mental problem Than first expected, even while the show tries to keep things a bit fun.
I am a fan of Nicola Coughlin more from the show DERRY GIRLS and have seen her in BRIDGERTON. Her Co-Star Lydia West I remember from IT’S A SIN.
Lydia West character who is the main character’s best friend, at first seems more like the straight man the normal best friend, though as the series goes on, we see what it takes to not only deal with a mentally impaired best friend, problems arise on her and that her friends try to be there for, but ultimately, she might have to figure out and be responsible on her own.
The show is for the most part of two hander. They are surrounded by plenty of dramatic and comedic characters, but it is basically Nicola Coughlin, Lydia West’s showcase where Nicola‘s character has the heaviest emotional range in her role. Lydia West gets her time to shine also.
When the show begins, we are not really aware of what is going on as we are introduced to the characters as more comedic and grand as well as silly and a bit ridiculous. Then we slowly start to find out why the characters are like this and each episode almost feels like it’s a separate adventure and phase in the latest breakdown of Coughlin’s character.
Of course, as the show goes along, it gets more traumatic, but it still makes sure from time to time to have bits of comedy though it seems like pretty episodes five and six while funny at times really start getting to the bottom of things so to speak one is a highlight is a sobering look by the time we get to episode four we have callbacks two episodes as well as being one of the more outrageous out of all of them. It’s also the most random but quick way to end a storyline that started an episode.
The characters aren’t stupid. They’re quite intelligent young ladies who find themselves in over their heads in chaos half the time just trying to get back and by the end of the season, the show comes off as melancholy and heartbreaking.
It’s worth watching for the talent involved and the way it tackles mental health issues with seriousness but allowing room for it to breathe into it and be funny, even if dark at times
I am hoping there is another season to see the series to see where it goes. Be satisfied with one kind of lesson for the characters and the audience of tough.
A fan of the series will want more seasons that only to see the continuing adventures, but to make sure that is all right in their own way
As it’s not the strongest, it’s certainly worth catching and quite enjoyable as well as fascinating
Grade: B-
Mainstream Foreigner 