- Network: Apple TV+
- Series Premiere Date: Apr 29, 2022
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Although the show’s concept of trauma resonating throughout multiple eras and warping reality itself is definitely intriguing, it’s only touched on briefly, with a few on-the-nose snatches of dialogue delivered by astronomer Jin-Sook (Philippa Soo) being forced to do much of the thematic heavy lifting. The rest of the time, the focus is on lukewarm explorations of patriarchal oppression, journalistic integrity, and familial strife, and the series fails to set up any believable conflicts, let alone to say anything new.
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You never get a sense of the story’s internal logic. The whole thing feels undercooked and overcomplicated. The show’s vibe is very “curl up in a cardigan with a glass of wine on a rainy day.” But despite the wild swings of the story, the series tends to feel tonally monotonous and can’t sustain a sense of tension over its eight episodes.
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It’s an endless, uninflected mood piece, with a mystery that is so long in unraveling that by the time it’s over, no one cares.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 10 out of 17
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Mixed: 4 out of 17
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Negative: 3 out of 17
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May 1, 2022