Undone

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Season 1
Season #: 2, 1
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8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 117 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 106 out of 117
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 117
  3. Negative: 7 out of 117
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  1. norse
    Sep 28, 2019
    10
    Its so good - the pacing is pitch perfect, the story is beautifully written and the acting is stellar. Came as a complete surprise to me and I am losing so much time binge watching it this weekend ;)
  2. mdonohue
    Sep 17, 2019
    10
    The most captivating show I have watched in a long time. Absolutely a must watch.
  3. Codyteubert
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    This show made me cry and stare in disbelief. It spoke to me in ways no other show has done. I'm stunned by the amount of effort Amazon has been putting into their recent shows. I highly recommend.
  4. rocgni161803
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Amazing, original non-linear storytelling. The animated live action is integral to the story and looks terrific. The best new show of the year.
  5. allahamada
    Sep 14, 2019
    9
    Amazon's latest original title ''Undone'' manages, and magnificently so , to intricately integrate flabbergasting ''Rotoscope'' animation with surreal, thought-provoking storytelling.

    Quality animation isn't just meant to beautify the content , but rather to elevate it and maximize its potential , which is precisely the matter in ''Undone''. Rotoscoping in this particular case shone a    Amazon's latest original title ''Undone'' manages, and magnificently so , to intricately integrate flabbergasting ''Rotoscope'' animation with surreal, thought-provoking storytelling.

    Quality animation isn't just meant to beautify the content , but rather to elevate it and maximize its potential , which is precisely the matter in ''Undone''. Rotoscoping in this particular case shone a bright light on the constantly deteriorating sense of reality around the protagonist ,which is emphasized by the seamlessly bewildering transitions , and the constant shattering of reality manifesting a dreamlike stage of existence reminiscent of the protagonist's state of mind .

    But of course , the animation isn't the sole element lifting ''Undone'' , as it was quite beautifully coupled with an engaging story riddled with a multitude of themes; lived through flawed, realistic characters and one that leaves you aching for more .

    9/10 Excellent .    … Expand
  6. NavyBean
    Sep 17, 2019
    9
    While most of the focus will be on the look of this show, I thought the dialogue was the most memorable thing about it. The dialogue is intelligent, funny and gives you great insights into all the characters. They all felt multi-dimensional and real. But I'm not confusing the dialogue with the overall writing of the show. There are some elements of the story that are not as sharplyWhile most of the focus will be on the look of this show, I thought the dialogue was the most memorable thing about it. The dialogue is intelligent, funny and gives you great insights into all the characters. They all felt multi-dimensional and real. But I'm not confusing the dialogue with the overall writing of the show. There are some elements of the story that are not as sharply written, but overall it's a unique and welcome experience and sets itself up for a season 2.… Expand
  7. kirkender
    Sep 20, 2019
    8
    Undone is beautiful, creative and thoughtful. Jumping into the world feels disorienting, and unlike many shows that "you have to watch most of the season before it gets good" this builds every episode, allowing many of the mysteries to be solved while delving into new ones. The rotoscope animation is fantastic and really sets the tone of the story and content.
  8. jpaiva
    Dec 21, 2019
    0
    This series looks amazing, but the story is incredibly boring and too political. If you watch it o mute you're not losing anything.
  9. UncleWillard
    Sep 16, 2019
    6
    I give it to the animators for making a beautiful series, but outside the crazy story, the lead was so obnoxious and self-absorbed, I can't imagine why anyone would ever want to be around her. Everyone in the show gets held accountable for their actions except her. Add to it the constant intersectionality lessons and the show is ruined for me.
  10. OlivierPiel
    Sep 14, 2019
    0
    Incredibly overrated. Fooled by critics once again. A totally banal American story of a young adult, where narcissism and egotism are mistaken for introspection in this day and age of "social media". Our main female protagonist suffers an American mid-life existential crisis and thinks that makes it interesting. Sigh...And she blabs, blabs, blabs about how her life is boring, repetitive,Incredibly overrated. Fooled by critics once again. A totally banal American story of a young adult, where narcissism and egotism are mistaken for introspection in this day and age of "social media". Our main female protagonist suffers an American mid-life existential crisis and thinks that makes it interesting. Sigh...And she blabs, blabs, blabs about how her life is boring, repetitive, while deluding herself that she is better than that.
    A little example of the inanity and triviality of these thoughts:
    Quote in ep 1: "have you ever felt that your life is like a play? except that you are the only one who knows it's a play...and the others are just playing and they don't know"
    This summarises the level of nihilistic arrogance of a generation and a culture that hasn't read enough books and watched too many super-hero movies.

    Dear American critics (except Slant magazine), please do read some books (classics) before writing anything on television.

    PS: The gimmick of the cartoon-like images is supposed to make us feel...nauseated?    … Expand
  11. truerock
    Sep 19, 2019
    7
    I watched "Undone" because Bob Odenkirk (Breaking Bad lawyer) had a major role in the series and I really like his acting. But, almost all of the acting was very good - and Odenkirk was just one good actor among many in the series. In fact, Rosa Salazar who starred in this series makes this something I would recommend everyone should consider watching.

    I think people will enjoy this    I watched "Undone" because Bob Odenkirk (Breaking Bad lawyer) had a major role in the series and I really like his acting. But, almost all of the acting was very good - and Odenkirk was just one good actor among many in the series. In fact, Rosa Salazar who starred in this series makes this something I would recommend everyone should consider watching.

    I think people will enjoy this series more if their expectations are framed by knowing in advance that the overall plot of the series is not the real driver for why this is such a good series.

    So, for example, when the main character Alma goes into a rant about the Alamo - it's better to understand that it is not something that is somehow a driver of an overall plot. It's just a development of better understanding of a character in a very enjoyable and introspective way.

    So I know most people get upset if a story does not have a strong plot driven element. Just note that there are a lot of people who enjoyed this series. So, my recommendation is try to appreciate the character development and acting in this series because it is really quite good.

    In regard to the characters themselves, there obviously are no heroic figures in this series. There are very flawed individuals with some very negative elements. One can find the study of human frailty to be fascinating and in my opinion this series is a very interesting study of some very common problems exhibited by a lot of individuals in today's societies.    … Expand
  12. LiveTacoLive
    Sep 20, 2019
    7
    Undone provides a familiar coming of age narrative about a young individual undergoing an existential crisis and revaluating their values and impact on others throughout their journey full of magical realism. It's a decent piece of entertainment, with an uneven and predictable plotline, but solid character exploration, great performances and rotoscope animation that occasionally enthrals.
  13. fmancheno42
    Nov 24, 2019
    10
    A fantastically ambiguous journey that ties together self-exploration, family trauma, and coming to terms with the complex reality of mental health.
  14. Snowden111
    Feb 6, 2020
    10
    Incredible show, interesting characters and a very unique plot. This is a show that is very binge able and is only 30 min a episode so it makes the show very easy to finish. Overall I highly recommend this show. Just try to learn as little as possible about the show before watching it because it is better when you go into knowing almost nothing.

    This part is slightly a spoiler so be    Incredible show, interesting characters and a very unique plot. This is a show that is very binge able and is only 30 min a episode so it makes the show very easy to finish. Overall I highly recommend this show. Just try to learn as little as possible about the show before watching it because it is better when you go into knowing almost nothing.

    This part is slightly a spoiler so be warned:
    The ending is so good. It makes you question everything that happened prior on show.    … Expand
  15. All_ButTrU4
    Jan 4, 2022
    8
    This show made me cry and stare in disbelief. While most of the focus will be on the look of this show, I thought the dialogue was the most memorable thing about it. The dialogue is intelligent, funny and gives you great insights into all the characters. They all felt multi-dimensional and real. But I'm not confusing the dialogue with the overall writing of the show. There are someThis show made me cry and stare in disbelief. While most of the focus will be on the look of this show, I thought the dialogue was the most memorable thing about it. The dialogue is intelligent, funny and gives you great insights into all the characters. They all felt multi-dimensional and real. But I'm not confusing the dialogue with the overall writing of the show. There are some elements of the story that are not as sharply written, but overall it's a unique and welcome experience… Expand
  16. nurall
    Nov 14, 2019
    9
    didn't know anything about this show before watching and i'm glad i didn't. i just enjoyed the ride.
  17. Mauro_Lanari
    Dec 25, 2021
    1
    (Mauro Lanari)
    Virginia Woolf's stream of consciousness and Molly Bloom's soliloquy in the last chapter of Joyce's "Ulysses" plus the feminine torments of "Desperate Housewives" and the matriarchy vaticinated by the "next age": in "Undone" there is nothing else, and woe to those who confuse it with the version, updated to contemporary physics, of "Altered States" (1980) and of the    (Mauro Lanari)
    Virginia Woolf's stream of consciousness and Molly Bloom's soliloquy in the last chapter of Joyce's "Ulysses" plus the feminine torments of "Desperate Housewives" and the matriarchy vaticinated by the "next age": in "Undone" there is nothing else, and woe to those who confuse it with the version, updated to contemporary physics, of "Altered States" (1980) and of the experiments of the time on the effects of the Mexican hallucinogens amplified in the sensory deprivation tanks. Only the Brian Greene of "The Last Mimzy" (2007) had ventured to hypothesize similar abstruseness.    … Expand
  18. Haversham
    Nov 19, 2019
    4
    I guess I'm missing something. The visuals are cool and it's a neat premise but the main character is incredibly annoying. Characters don't have to be likeable but there should be something compelling about them. I made it through 4 of these and finally wrote it off. Disappointing because I had such high hopes for this.

Awards & Rankings

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#17 Best TV Season of 2019
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#34 Most Discussed TV Season of 2019
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#86 Most Shared TV Season of 2019

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Metascore
86

Universal acclaim - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. The Telegraph
    Reviewed by: Ed Power
    Jan 3, 2020
    80
    Just like BoJack Horseman, Undone is about a person in a dark place trying to make sense of the world. As a portrait of an emotional breakdown so severe it causes reality itself to fracture it’s both disorientating and riveting.
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  2. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: Alan Sepinwall
    Dec 30, 2019
    60
    It’s a marvelous achievement in design and among the most visually stunning things you’ll see on television this year. But when you look past the gorgeous presentation and into the substance, Undone proves more hit-or-miss.
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  3. Salon
    Reviewed by: Melanie McFarland
    Sep 16, 2019
    100
    Masterful employment of rotoscoping. ... “Undone” is a fantastic, humorous tragedy that refuses to unstick itself from our attention very easily. ... Turn it on and let yourself go.
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