The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

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Season 5
Season #: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15

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  1. JLuis_001
    May 27, 2023
    5
    Ever since the pilot was released in March 2017 and the first season was released until November of that same year I followed this show for one reason only, even taking into account many of the things that had been done right in its production and storytelling. That reason was Rachel Brosnahan and to this day it is still her.

    The character she developed was in equal measures as smart as    Ever since the pilot was released in March 2017 and the first season was released until November of that same year I followed this show for one reason only, even taking into account many of the things that had been done right in its production and storytelling. That reason was Rachel Brosnahan and to this day it is still her.

    The character she developed was in equal measures as smart as she was ingenious. Yes perhaps too perfect in places, but she brought it to life in an excellent way.

    The problem with The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel as a whole is that it started out as a great show and season by season it got watered down. The series lost pace and simply didn't address the true heart of its plot and spent 4 seasons holding its lead character back while suffering professional setbacks over and over again.

    I think the plan of its creator was to expand the show but everything points to Amazon pressuring her to end with the fifth season and so the whole ensemble suffers by delivering 9 episodes that amount to a rushed plot that leaves everything up in the air and only fills in the gaps of Midge's future with flash-forwards that illustrate how she did become a successful comedian but only that. Her character doesn't have a proper closure and it's all just a biting laugh in the last few seconds.

    Not many people know how to do endings and this is sadly just another example.

    I recommend the show because it is worth watching and because as I said Rachel Brosnahan's acting work is outstanding, but in my personal opinion the scripts of this final season did not live up to what the character became.    … Expand

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Apr 21, 2023
    80
    Mostly delightful and at times unabashedly poignant fifth and final season. [24 Apr - 7 May 2023, p.6]
  2. Collider
    Reviewed by: Maggie Lovitt
    Apr 14, 2023
    83
    As much as the flashforwards hinder some of the momentum of the season, they do at least guarantee one thing: We’ll get closure for Midge’s story and, in the process, get a glimpse into the future of the characters that have captured the hearts of the audience for six years.
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  3. The Daily Beast
    Reviewed by: Kevin Fallon
    Apr 14, 2023
    80
    The challenge is to comfort the fans as they say goodbye, not ditch them for a new audience. In that regard, this last season fits like a tailored burgundy peacoat. It proves that there’s going to be something to miss when it’s gone.
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