Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
83

Universal acclaim - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 12
  2. Negative: 0 out of 12

Critic Reviews

  1. Reviewed by: Ben Travers
    Sep 10, 2018
    42
    Some internal conflicts arise, but even those turn repetitive within the first two hours, and the stagnant plot is only magnified by individual character inconsistencies.
User Score
7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 31
  2. Negative: 5 out of 31
  1. Jan 1, 2019
    0
    83 on metacritic! This show fails at creating emotion. This is Us or the latest Jim Carrey show at least managed this. The dialogues utterly83 on metacritic! This show fails at creating emotion. This is Us or the latest Jim Carrey show at least managed this. The dialogues utterly kill this show
    The show is so overwritten that all these verbose exchanges between characters make us think that they are acting like robots, repeating the cliched lines that one expects from someone that is confronted by the grief of someone else's family and not one own's.

    Second gripe: Actors. Terrible ham-fisted acting. Olsen is totally miscast and entirely unbelievable as a grieving widow (trying so hard to feel detached, collected for someone who has been a party girl all her life - completely out of character).

    Third: All the surroundings are a collection of clichés for the #Metoo crowd (that is the clear customer group targeted by this show), i.e. black husband, adopted Asian sister, single mom running a yoga studio, it's just missing a leading lesbian latino character for good PC measure.
    The flashback scenes with the dead husband are excruciating: There is obviously zero chemistry between the two. Friends maybe? Love, give me a break!
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  2. Sep 21, 2018
    10
    Gripping, sad and well acted. I really loved this show as it perfectly embodies the concept of loss and grief. Kudos to Elizabeth Olsen. SheGripping, sad and well acted. I really loved this show as it perfectly embodies the concept of loss and grief. Kudos to Elizabeth Olsen. She is extraordinary! Full Review »
  3. Oct 2, 2018
    10
    Exceptional. Surprising at every turn, wrenching and hilarious and true. For all the challenges Facebook has, this beautiful show is a winner.Exceptional. Surprising at every turn, wrenching and hilarious and true. For all the challenges Facebook has, this beautiful show is a winner. I hope it goes on and on and on! Full Review »