The Romanoffs

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Season 1
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6.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 33 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 33
  3. Negative: 8 out of 33
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  1. johnbolling
    Oct 20, 2018
    9
    Having watched all three episodes, I know to expect the unexpected. I enjoy being taken to a different place each week with completely different stories and even genres. It's great to see these actors being given the chance to perform such distinct roles in just one episode. Rather than picking things apart, I am kind of just kicking back and enjoying. I recommend checking it out andHaving watched all three episodes, I know to expect the unexpected. I enjoy being taken to a different place each week with completely different stories and even genres. It's great to see these actors being given the chance to perform such distinct roles in just one episode. Rather than picking things apart, I am kind of just kicking back and enjoying. I recommend checking it out and viewing it on its own terms.… Expand
  2. Noirman
    Oct 14, 2018
    5
    The pacing for Ep. 1 of this show (The Violet Hour) seemed to be all over the place. As a stand alone piece (within an anthology) it did not work and the ending seemed glib and way too cute, given what had come before.

    The wider intent of looking at contemporary global topics (e.g. immigration and cultural diversity) through the mangled DNA of the lost Romanov herd, also felt    The pacing for Ep. 1 of this show (The Violet Hour) seemed to be all over the place. As a stand alone piece (within an anthology) it did not work and the ending seemed glib and way too cute, given what had come before.

    The wider intent of looking at contemporary global topics (e.g. immigration and cultural diversity) through the mangled DNA of the lost Romanov herd, also felt pretentious and way too forced. Only the presence of Marthe Keller kept me engaged through out. I suspect the problem might have been that no one could quite match her talents.

    I'll persevere i think for 2-3 more outings more but I expected a punchier kick off.    … Expand
  3. drizza
    Nov 19, 2018
    10
    My first review ever, I felt compelled to do so because of how much I disagreed with the low ratings given to this series. Not sure why the lukewarm reviews...perhaps because many of the characters are "unlikeable" and certain elements of these stories are not PC...but after watching all 7, this is easily the best thing out right on in terms of TV....Episode 1: 8/10, Episode 2: 9.5/10,My first review ever, I felt compelled to do so because of how much I disagreed with the low ratings given to this series. Not sure why the lukewarm reviews...perhaps because many of the characters are "unlikeable" and certain elements of these stories are not PC...but after watching all 7, this is easily the best thing out right on in terms of TV....Episode 1: 8/10, Episode 2: 9.5/10, Episode 3: 8.5/10, Episode 4: 6/10, Episode 5: 8/10, Episode 6: 2/10, and Episode 7: 10/10. The only terrible episode is episode 6, totally unwatchable boring love story with terrible acting. Other than that, these self contained episodes were awesome, great casting, writing, suprise endings, etc. Top notch work Matt W… Expand
  4. NikolayG
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    I've watched 5 episodes so far. Each is a totally different story with different actors. The acting is great in all of them. The visuals are beautiful in all except episode 4, which is the dog of all the episodes, and absolute pile of crap. The stories are mixed. In fact, this is the MOST MIXED QUALITY show I have ever watched in my life. There are great ones and really really awful ones.I've watched 5 episodes so far. Each is a totally different story with different actors. The acting is great in all of them. The visuals are beautiful in all except episode 4, which is the dog of all the episodes, and absolute pile of crap. The stories are mixed. In fact, this is the MOST MIXED QUALITY show I have ever watched in my life. There are great ones and really really awful ones. But if you have Amazon Prime just watch the best ones. No harm no foul. So I'm giving this series a 10 based on its strongest episodes. Just skip the others.

    Out of the first 5 episodes I've seen so far, episode 1 and episode 5 are the ones to watch. In fact, episode 5 should be required viewing for everyone in this sick day and age.

    As far as I'm concerned, on the other hand, 2, 3 and 4 are junk.

    You should definitely watch Episode 5, Bright and High Circle. You may or may not love Episode 1, The Violet Hour, as much as I did.

    The first episode's story was great. It was about a somewhat wealthy bigoted old woman dealing with the fact that she has been assigned a Muslim maid, as she also deals with her son's girlfriend who wants nothing more than for the old woman to die so that her boyfriend will inherit the old woman's apartment. Episode 5 was the best. But I don't want to give away anything and spoil it. It's about a bunch of rich families and their piano teacher. That's all I'll say.

    The second episode was about a man on jury duty who lusts after another juror. It was terrible. The third, about an actress acting in a mini-series about the Romanov family in Russia, was far beyond ridiculous. It reminded me of that old Michael Douglas movie called, The Game. The fourth is about an extremely selfish unlikeable 50-ish woman who seems to be upset that all the devious selfish things she's done in her life are not paying dividends, but that instead, she's miserable. Hard to care. Hard to watch. And to make matters worse for whatever reason, the visuals and camera work in the 4th episode are not particularly great. Just average.    … Expand

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56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 25
  3. Negative: 3 out of 25
  1. The New Yorker
    Reviewed by: Emily Nussbaum
    Oct 16, 2018
    50
    They’re fables, not operas--undeveloped vignettes with plot twists that slam the door on ambiguity. Neither of the stories [“The Violet Hour” and “The Royal We”] was fully satisfying, but both had moments of eerie beauty. ... [The third episode, “House of Special Purpose” is] a spooky, gamy, kinky story that felt like a lesser “Black Mirror.”
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  2. The Atlantic
    Reviewed by: Sophie Gilbert
    Oct 15, 2018
    50
    Amazon’s new series--the first time the streaming service has elected to release a show in weekly portions--is extravagant and ambitious, intermittently brilliant and baffling.
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  3. Vox.com
    Reviewed by: Emily VanDerWerff
    Oct 12, 2018
    70
    The most salient detail I can share about all of these episodes is that they’re all at least 15 minutes too long. ... Still, the qualities that made Mad Men so good are present here, if buried a bit beneath all the excess.
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