This show is the slowest moving snail of a series that I have ever seen, but at least it's well acted and artfully done. I watched the first episode, and sort of had to continue thinking it would get more interesting... it really doesn't. It just plods along at the exact same pace the entire 1st season. In that way, it was very consistent, with good acting and directing, and due to the mood it creates, I would call it more of an art piece than anything. I really had trouble trying to figure out how many stars to give it, and that's unusual for me. My 7 star rating is for the overall production quality and excellent acting.
As far as "deep" and "existential" mentioned by other reviewers, I would have to give it a big fat NO. The representation of the afterlife is too similar to being alive, with food, sex, clothing choices, activities, sleep, etc., therefore one cannot expect to be elevated to a higher plane of understanding if we are still burdened with the same feelings, possessions, and even spouses. There can be no transcendence of our natural lives if we are to simply suffer the same burdens and feelings "forever". However, it is an artful view taken with the writer's own poetic license, and the quality of the production is top notch. I think it could be mildly thought provoking, but I'm sure that the lack of real depth would cause some to miss the pleasant ride and would polarize reviewers to give it 10 stars or a 1 star.
I think that if you are looking for something that's very different from anything you've seen, with great production and acting quality, then I would recommend this to pass the time with a good cup of coffee on a cloudy afternoon. If you're looking for something to move you and carry you through, having to watch the next episode because you cannot get enough, this is not it. Perhaps the only reason to continue with the story is mild curiosity, and that will not be satisfied. But it will not be unpleasant.
As far as "deep" and "existential" mentioned by other reviewers, I would have to give it a big fat NO. The representation of the afterlife is too similar to being alive, with food, sex, clothing choices, activities, sleep, etc., therefore one cannot expect to be elevated to a higher plane of understanding if we are still burdened with the same feelings, possessions, and even spouses. There can be no transcendence of our natural lives if we are to simply suffer the same burdens and feelings "forever". However, it is an artful view taken with the writer's own poetic license, and the quality of the production is top notch. I think it could be mildly thought provoking, but I'm sure that the lack of real depth would cause some to miss the pleasant ride and would polarize reviewers to give it 10 stars or a 1 star.
I think that if you are looking for something that's very different from anything you've seen, with great production and acting quality, then I would recommend this to pass the time with a good cup of coffee on a cloudy afternoon. If you're looking for something to move you and carry you through, having to watch the next episode because you cannot get enough, this is not it. Perhaps the only reason to continue with the story is mild curiosity, and that will not be satisfied. But it will not be unpleasant.