Being a big fan of Ryan Murphys productions i was sure to check out nip/tuck. Back in 2010 i brought all the seasons, watched season 1-3 then stopped.. tried again a few years later but stopped at season 3 again. Now in 2019 i finally have passed season 3 and am watching the final season now. Season 1-3 are amazingly good. Season 4 was meh, Season 5 is my favourite season. But season 6 is so bad! I cannot get into it! But overall this series is a good watch and i would reccommend watching it.
163 Reviews
From Provocative to Sleezy in Five Seasons
Bob-4510 January 2008
It's sad to watch one of the best series in television self-destruct, but that's what has happened to NIP / TUCK over the last three seasons. Season One contained some of the finest moments in television history. While not as good, Season Two had many memorable moments. Even Seasons Three and Four had worthwhile performances. However, by Season Six, all of the main characters are so decadent, they've become unpleasant and, worse, boring. Christian, while always dis-likable, at least had some interesting demons. Sean, on the other hand, has become a whiny pedophile. Julia, the weakest of the leads, has now become a caricature, as has Matt. Sad to watch, but thanks for the memories. Also, PLEASE GO BACK TO Miami!!!
Went downhill from Season 5 onwards
dreamgavino17 November 2015
Warning: Spoilers
I enjoyed Season 1 to 4. The character development, plot twists, and story direction were pretty much on point. I am currently watching Season 5, and it has become such a circus I don't know where to begin. Pretty much all of the characters lack any redeeming traits whatsoever. Whatever glimmer of decency they have left are ultimately shadowed by their foibles. The characters are all driven by sex at this point. One can argue that they have always been driven by sex, but the difference is that Season 5's portrayal of sex is almost offensive. I also don't buy that Matt has become a drug addict due to his "love" for Kimber. I don't buy Julia turning to Christian for comfort. I don't buy Sean's foray into acting. It's sad when shows with great beginnings are eventually eclipsed by their horrible endings. It seems that the writers were determined to destroy any character development that has been in play in the earlier seasons.
With that being said, I will still definitely recommend this.
With that being said, I will still definitely recommend this.
Nip/Tuck is a breath of fresh air!
thekpfactor20 August 2004
It's riveting, it's controversial, it's explicit, and it's steaming up the small screen! Nip/Tuck is certainly not your average cable television show, but its material is presented in such a way that you're hooked after the first couple of episodes. It's real, it's bloody, and it gets under your skin. But personally, I think Nip/Tuck is a real gem - and the acting is totally off the page. Just when you think it can't get any better, Ryan Murphy throws you another delicious twist. I recommend that everyone watch at least one episode. This show offers the opportunity for talents like Dylan Walsh and Julian McMahon to shine in truly unique roles. FX definitely scored with this one.
Awesome show... until season 4
roryhughevans7 June 2010
Warning: Spoilers
Season 1-3 are the best television I've ever seen hands down, although they are a bit of an acquired taste. Many people take against the graphic violence and sex of this show, and the stomach churning realistic portrayal of plastic surgery. The show requires a suspension of belief because it covers such a wide variety of depraved and twisted issues that you just kinda have to go with it, but if you do, it's well worth the ride.
Beneath the surface as well, Nip/Tuck deals sensitively with many issues not covered by other main stream shows, especially issues of sexuality and trans-gender, self harm, rape as well as many others.
However I do end on a sour note. My rating of 10/10 is only up until the end of season 3. After that the show becomes a caricature of itself, focusing on bringing forth the most bizarre and depraved issues without studying characters or issues with any heart of sensitivity at all. Suspension of belief becomes next to impossible as characters have sex with dwarfs, a swathe of people get killed off at very coincidental and convenient moments, characters make decisions and do things that just seem totally inappropriate for that person and everything just goes a step too far. It still has it's moments, but it's definitely seasons 1-3 to watch.
Beneath the surface as well, Nip/Tuck deals sensitively with many issues not covered by other main stream shows, especially issues of sexuality and trans-gender, self harm, rape as well as many others.
However I do end on a sour note. My rating of 10/10 is only up until the end of season 3. After that the show becomes a caricature of itself, focusing on bringing forth the most bizarre and depraved issues without studying characters or issues with any heart of sensitivity at all. Suspension of belief becomes next to impossible as characters have sex with dwarfs, a swathe of people get killed off at very coincidental and convenient moments, characters make decisions and do things that just seem totally inappropriate for that person and everything just goes a step too far. It still has it's moments, but it's definitely seasons 1-3 to watch.
Nip tucked
liammcgibbon21 May 2021
One of the most underrated shows around.
jonny_30 May 2019
This show is without a doubt my favourite tv series of all time, you could argue the sex and violence is oftentimes gratutious. The storylines can also be overly complex and outlandish, but what the show does so well is it was able to work those otherwise over the top ideas into a viable story. It also has a bit of everything and never shies away from ideas that would never make it to screen these days. It's just refreshing to see something that is without any restraint and went head first into absolutely anything it liked.
I don't understand the view that the acting is poor, I think Dylan Walsh and Julian McMahon have definitely had dodgy projects throughout their careers. But Nip/Tuck wasn't one of them, you do truly buy into their friendship despite both characters being polar opposites. There are other characters who become very unlikeable as the series go on, Matt (John Hensley) never becomes more than an entitled whiny kid anytime he makes a little progression he finds a way to reach a new low. Julia McNamara (Joely Richardson) falls very much into the same category, very self entitled and complains constantly over non issues.
The show is intelligent and has great use of dark humour, it amazes me so few people appear to know about it. I think they must hear the name Nip/Tuck and assume it's a surgery documentary or something. The surgery scenes are very realistic but the show is very much a drama.
I don't understand the view that the acting is poor, I think Dylan Walsh and Julian McMahon have definitely had dodgy projects throughout their careers. But Nip/Tuck wasn't one of them, you do truly buy into their friendship despite both characters being polar opposites. There are other characters who become very unlikeable as the series go on, Matt (John Hensley) never becomes more than an entitled whiny kid anytime he makes a little progression he finds a way to reach a new low. Julia McNamara (Joely Richardson) falls very much into the same category, very self entitled and complains constantly over non issues.
The show is intelligent and has great use of dark humour, it amazes me so few people appear to know about it. I think they must hear the name Nip/Tuck and assume it's a surgery documentary or something. The surgery scenes are very realistic but the show is very much a drama.
A lot deeper than most realize
GundersonRocks22 November 2008
Nip/tuck's greatest irony lies not within its vast web of lies, deception, cruelty, satire, and tragedy, but within the fact that most of the show's fans have completely missed the point. This show, along with The Shield, is one of the most challenging pieces of art ever crafted. The creators of the show are wise enough to understand that most will interpret the show as a glorification of sex, desire, selfishness, etc. For those reasons, viewers will either love or despise the show. But both parties are wrong. Nip/tuck is a satire of superficiality and a thoughtful portrait of human misbehavior and its damaging results. But unlike the so-called "insightful" attitudes of most satires, this series is subtle in its commentary. So subtle, in fact, that at times it seems to be promoting superficial beauty and selfishness. But underneath all of this, there is a cosmic layer of feeling and emotion that I cannot describe in words. Throughout all of the wickedness and absurdity of the events depicted in Nip/tuck, I realized that I deeply care about the characters. They have become more real to me than some actual people I know. This series could have easily been just another medical show or even trashy pornography, but it cuts too deep and sees far too much honest pain for that to be the case. It is a brilliant series and I recommend to those with the stomach for it.
"Nip/Tuck" rules
johnny-088 April 2007
Original script,unexpected developments and very good acting is something that is positive in this series.The place where everything happens is South Beach,Miami.This one "cuts" deep under the surface of the plastic surgery world and dramatically discovers fragile nature of the patience's who are trying to hide their flaws by going on expensive surgeries.
Heroes of "Nip/Tuck" are doctors Sean McNamara and Christian Troy.They are also best friends and partners in popular clinic for plastic surgery which they founded together.After years of hard work they are the best in their job.Christian doesn't doubt in morality of the services they are providing to their customers and he enjoys in everything that this job offers.His friend Sean is totally opposite.Sean is not very satisfied with lots of aspects of his work and he wants to make something different in his life.His wife Julia is a housewife and a mother of two children.She is quite unhappy with her marriage and she always looks back at her life.She is even thinking of divorce and she's not happy about the relationship between her husband and son.Son Matt is in better relationship with Christian then with Sean.
People,who are working on this series,put together life of rich people with lots of problems that every man has.Like marriage and teenage problems.They also added some details from criminalistic series.And there is also humor,often "black".Script and special effects are amazing but also I have to say something about actors who are great.Dylan Walsh and Julian McMahon are leading this show to their highs.Excellent show,really knocked me off.I recommend this to everyone.Pure 10/10.
Heroes of "Nip/Tuck" are doctors Sean McNamara and Christian Troy.They are also best friends and partners in popular clinic for plastic surgery which they founded together.After years of hard work they are the best in their job.Christian doesn't doubt in morality of the services they are providing to their customers and he enjoys in everything that this job offers.His friend Sean is totally opposite.Sean is not very satisfied with lots of aspects of his work and he wants to make something different in his life.His wife Julia is a housewife and a mother of two children.She is quite unhappy with her marriage and she always looks back at her life.She is even thinking of divorce and she's not happy about the relationship between her husband and son.Son Matt is in better relationship with Christian then with Sean.
People,who are working on this series,put together life of rich people with lots of problems that every man has.Like marriage and teenage problems.They also added some details from criminalistic series.And there is also humor,often "black".Script and special effects are amazing but also I have to say something about actors who are great.Dylan Walsh and Julian McMahon are leading this show to their highs.Excellent show,really knocked me off.I recommend this to everyone.Pure 10/10.
Perfect
juliesherwin-255406 June 2021
It just went on for too long
kairoso2 April 2022
Simply gorgeous.
daniloalmeida11 June 2008
I come home back from college and I'm already turning the TV on. It's nip/tuck on FOXlife (here in Brazil).
I'll make it short. The show orbits around the life of two hotshot plastic surgeons on Miami. But I fool you not, this is not a House M.D. about plastic surgeries, it's beyond that.
The photography is a bliss, this show is simply an eye candy in terms of camera, lighting, cast, gosh - the costume designs. You could watch it on mute.
But don't.
The screenplay is well done to say the least. When the writers are inspired, you got yourself a fifty minutes masterpiece. This is not as nearly as a good review making justice to this great show, but hey, stop reading this and go watch it. If you don't, you lose.
I'll make it short. The show orbits around the life of two hotshot plastic surgeons on Miami. But I fool you not, this is not a House M.D. about plastic surgeries, it's beyond that.
The photography is a bliss, this show is simply an eye candy in terms of camera, lighting, cast, gosh - the costume designs. You could watch it on mute.
But don't.
The screenplay is well done to say the least. When the writers are inspired, you got yourself a fifty minutes masterpiece. This is not as nearly as a good review making justice to this great show, but hey, stop reading this and go watch it. If you don't, you lose.
"Beauty is a curse on the world."
Rectangular_businessman28 August 2016
Warning: Spoilers
Of all the TV shows created by Ryan Murphy, this was the most interesting one in my opinion.
Despite the extremely cynical and bitter nature of the show (This is the kind of series where if anything could go wrong, it will go wrong in the worst imaginable way) it also managed to be a solid work of entertainment, tackling many controversial issues in a non- condescending and unpredictable way.
For me, the highest point of the series was the mystery of the Carver during the second and third season of the series (Which for me, it always will be far more thrilling and unsettling than anything from any season of "American Horror Story"). After the identity of this character was finally revealed, the series started to run out of steam and I stopped watching it, but those first 3 seasons were still a memorable experience anyway.
Despite the extremely cynical and bitter nature of the show (This is the kind of series where if anything could go wrong, it will go wrong in the worst imaginable way) it also managed to be a solid work of entertainment, tackling many controversial issues in a non- condescending and unpredictable way.
For me, the highest point of the series was the mystery of the Carver during the second and third season of the series (Which for me, it always will be far more thrilling and unsettling than anything from any season of "American Horror Story"). After the identity of this character was finally revealed, the series started to run out of steam and I stopped watching it, but those first 3 seasons were still a memorable experience anyway.
Another series that has lost it's edge
Shell6619 May 2011
After watching the first few episodes, I was instantly hooked. "Nip/Tuck" was witty, full of black humor and it treated every character with the utmost respect. However, after the third season, it became clear the show's going downhill. Like so many other series ("The Riches", "Dead Like Me", "Bad Girls", "Lost", "Prison Break" being some of them) "Nip/Tuck" completely looses it's edge. Why? It was going so well! Maybe they should have ended it after the third season instead of dragging it to the point where it's no longer watchable. My advice: watch the first three seasons, which are a perfect ten. Even season 4 is passable, but anything after that is plain sad and you WILL be disappointed.
If you wanted "Father Knows Best," this is not it!!!
Dr-RJP27 August 2004
I have little patience for people who get bent out of shape about TV shows like "Nip/Tuck" that push the envelope when they are warned, up front, that the show contains material not suitable for the average viewer.
There is a lot of mindless, self-serving crap on Network TV today with all the reality garbage that only appeal to the lowest common denominator. Thankfully, "Nip/Tuck" is not one of them. What makes "Nip/Tuck" different is not that it seems like a cross between "ER" and "Jerry Springer," -- which it is -- but that it keeps the viewer engaged by being both off-the-wall and unpredictable.
Yes, all the characters on the show are dysfunctional (with the possible exception of Liz), but they are far more realistic than all the characters on "Father Knows Best" where everyone only had a good side.
On "Nip/Tuck," both the good sides and the dark sides of each character are brought to the fore. Irony has a field day on this show as those who you deemed to be stupid and insensitive turn out to be just the opposite when situations change.
The main problem with this series lies in where you, the viewer, make your entrance. You will be at a great loss to figure out what is going on now if you have not followed the show from its inception. Every successive show builds upon the events of all the previous ones, straight back to the pilot episode. For example, the turmoil in Sean and Julia's marriage was there from Day One as was the competitiveness between Sean and his womanizing partner, Christian Troy.
At the core of it all is Sean's ongoing identity crisis in which he has gone from a prudish wimp to a man at war with himself and everyone around him.
Although the tagline of the show is when Drs McNemara and Troy ask patients what they do not like about themselves, the underlying theme is about all the things that these two perplexed plastic surgeons hate about their lives. In trying to make others "feel better about themselves," they confront their own inadequacies, and invariably direct their hatred of themselves towards others.
Psychobabble aside, the show is damn funny, too!
There is a lot of mindless, self-serving crap on Network TV today with all the reality garbage that only appeal to the lowest common denominator. Thankfully, "Nip/Tuck" is not one of them. What makes "Nip/Tuck" different is not that it seems like a cross between "ER" and "Jerry Springer," -- which it is -- but that it keeps the viewer engaged by being both off-the-wall and unpredictable.
Yes, all the characters on the show are dysfunctional (with the possible exception of Liz), but they are far more realistic than all the characters on "Father Knows Best" where everyone only had a good side.
On "Nip/Tuck," both the good sides and the dark sides of each character are brought to the fore. Irony has a field day on this show as those who you deemed to be stupid and insensitive turn out to be just the opposite when situations change.
The main problem with this series lies in where you, the viewer, make your entrance. You will be at a great loss to figure out what is going on now if you have not followed the show from its inception. Every successive show builds upon the events of all the previous ones, straight back to the pilot episode. For example, the turmoil in Sean and Julia's marriage was there from Day One as was the competitiveness between Sean and his womanizing partner, Christian Troy.
At the core of it all is Sean's ongoing identity crisis in which he has gone from a prudish wimp to a man at war with himself and everyone around him.
Although the tagline of the show is when Drs McNemara and Troy ask patients what they do not like about themselves, the underlying theme is about all the things that these two perplexed plastic surgeons hate about their lives. In trying to make others "feel better about themselves," they confront their own inadequacies, and invariably direct their hatred of themselves towards others.
Psychobabble aside, the show is damn funny, too!
The show that made TV actually entertaining.
rdoubleoc13 October 2019
Of course I'm writing this review years and years later, but it shows you how good of a show this is and how much of an impact it had on people. Nowadays this show may not be seen as that great, but I'll always remember this show for being the most entertaining and talked about show on TV. Shows like this are what made FX popular -- maybe even this particular show.
All That Jazz recycled?
eliwire31 July 2006
Warning: Spoilers
This could be a Spoiler, so please, if you haven't watched season 2 then stop reading now.
Did anybody notice the similarity between All That Jazz's Angel of Death and that of Julia's Lifecoach during her near-death experience? The way she is dressed (the Angel that is) and the end where Julia is moving through a corridor of friends and family is so reminiscent of Rob Scheider's ongoing death scene that almost immediately I recognized the similarity of outfits I was alerted to what she really was...not really a lifecoach at all.
I'm not saying this was a misuse of it, because All That Jazz really had a brilliant thing going on with Jessica Lange's character, and I really enjoyed this new interpretation, especially with a female (Julia) rather than a male (Rob Scheider) as the latest "victim." I'm still in the middle of Season 2 on DVD, but this was the first time I'd seen something "lifted" with such obvious results.
A quality show, and an off the hook soundtrack to match.
Did anybody notice the similarity between All That Jazz's Angel of Death and that of Julia's Lifecoach during her near-death experience? The way she is dressed (the Angel that is) and the end where Julia is moving through a corridor of friends and family is so reminiscent of Rob Scheider's ongoing death scene that almost immediately I recognized the similarity of outfits I was alerted to what she really was...not really a lifecoach at all.
I'm not saying this was a misuse of it, because All That Jazz really had a brilliant thing going on with Jessica Lange's character, and I really enjoyed this new interpretation, especially with a female (Julia) rather than a male (Rob Scheider) as the latest "victim." I'm still in the middle of Season 2 on DVD, but this was the first time I'd seen something "lifted" with such obvious results.
A quality show, and an off the hook soundtrack to match.
This Show Belongs to Christian Troy
mbanwait1 July 2007
I've been hooked on this show for the past 2 months. I've watched the first 3 seasons on DVD (im writing this review right before watching the season 3 finale).
Season 1 and 2 are great with some interesting story arcs. But season 3 is the darkest thus far and the one I've enjoyed immensely. The Carver storyline is just phenomenal.
Plus, Christian Troy is the heart of this show. He is such a complex character with impeccable taste in wardrobe.
I cannot wait to find out who the Carver is and look forward to viewing Season 4 on DVD.
Excellent Show!!!!!!!!
Season 1 and 2 are great with some interesting story arcs. But season 3 is the darkest thus far and the one I've enjoyed immensely. The Carver storyline is just phenomenal.
Plus, Christian Troy is the heart of this show. He is such a complex character with impeccable taste in wardrobe.
I cannot wait to find out who the Carver is and look forward to viewing Season 4 on DVD.
Excellent Show!!!!!!!!
Greatest show on Television
rockss31 July 2006
Personally, i think no other show can top Nip/tuck. with all the great characters to come together and make a great cast, the great story line, and the great atmosphere on the show really makes it a classic. i love it, and would die without it. as the carver says, beauty is a curse on the world. i recommend everybody watch this show, because you will not be disappointed! it is now coming back in its 4rth season September 5th, and if you haven't seen the others, they are out on DVD now! GO OUT AND BUY! i give this show a 10 out of 10, and give it the name of, a Disturbingly perfect drama. so once again, a perfect 10, and Lady's and gentlemen, do yourself a favor, go out and get it, NOW!
Goes up and then far down
moov_e_c_er29 January 2023
Warning: Spoilers
As a whole this show was to be about plastic surgery and the two men that use it to superficially plaster the world. Seasons 1, 2 and 4 follow this. Season 3 is murder mystery. But season 5 and 6 are just garbage - not just over the top stories and characters but the show went from mostly attractive young Kimber (from innocence to straight up desperation and prostitution but deals with drug addiction by giving it to a church and bam total cure?).
There was a relative understanding of why the clients get the work done, where the line is for the doctors to do the work or not, and it's not all just about the money. Then season 5 not only moves to Los Angeles but there is very little surgeries, a lot of old ugly women, a darker insanity without any reason, no one has any morals or desire to have any, there is no reason to exist as a show or as any characters.
People complain about Rosie O'Donnell being back for a few episodes but for the entire season 5 she's the only one worth watching along with Oliver Platt's supporting characters. The rest is simply boring, waste of time, mindless and pointless. I don't understand why this show didn't simply get cancelled at end of season 4 or shortly into season 5. It's not one person from creator to writers to directors' faults but it is across the board boring and garbage for season 5 and 6. I regretted watching them the first few times and I regret watching them again. But seasons 1 to 4 are good enough to watch, binge, enjoy and see the "oh the humanity" darkness.
There was a relative understanding of why the clients get the work done, where the line is for the doctors to do the work or not, and it's not all just about the money. Then season 5 not only moves to Los Angeles but there is very little surgeries, a lot of old ugly women, a darker insanity without any reason, no one has any morals or desire to have any, there is no reason to exist as a show or as any characters.
People complain about Rosie O'Donnell being back for a few episodes but for the entire season 5 she's the only one worth watching along with Oliver Platt's supporting characters. The rest is simply boring, waste of time, mindless and pointless. I don't understand why this show didn't simply get cancelled at end of season 4 or shortly into season 5. It's not one person from creator to writers to directors' faults but it is across the board boring and garbage for season 5 and 6. I regretted watching them the first few times and I regret watching them again. But seasons 1 to 4 are good enough to watch, binge, enjoy and see the "oh the humanity" darkness.
An amazing show
xomegax-121 October 2006
Nip/Tuck is one of the best shows on TV. The story is deep and there are plenty of twists and turns. The show is about two plastic surgeons, Christian Troy played by Julian Mcmahon and Sean McNamara played by Dylan Walsh, and their lives. Christian Troy is the type of person who looks out for himself, and wants the best life he can get. Sean McNamara is more of the family man, who really stresses out at times. Dylan Walsh did a great job as a Sean, he really makes Sean realistic. This show is amazing, and if you have FX I highly recommend you watch this.Ryan Murphy did a great job inventing this show, its much better than most of the stuff that comes on nowadays.
A lot of crazy stuff happening to a couple of plastic surgeons.
sanjin_96329 February 2017
Warning: Spoilers
While I'm watching re-runs of nip/tuck, I can't help but think: *Does this show work because of the majority of very dis-likable characters?*
1. Julia McNamara - such an annoying and unappealing woman; if intended that way, Ms. Richardson deserves every award possible.
2. Matt McNamara - the actor playing the role is repulsing - no wonder he wasn't heard of any more after the show's end; the character he's playing is normal in the beginning, but turns into the most obnoxious, most disgusting tween possible. i imagine the actor got the chance to play himself. his true self. he's not that good of an actor.
Other than these two characters, the show's very watchable. Ryan Murphy's first real hit, way before AHS. Anyway, the show's quality goes belly-up after the season 3 finale. 6.0/10
1. Julia McNamara - such an annoying and unappealing woman; if intended that way, Ms. Richardson deserves every award possible.
2. Matt McNamara - the actor playing the role is repulsing - no wonder he wasn't heard of any more after the show's end; the character he's playing is normal in the beginning, but turns into the most obnoxious, most disgusting tween possible. i imagine the actor got the chance to play himself. his true self. he's not that good of an actor.
Other than these two characters, the show's very watchable. Ryan Murphy's first real hit, way before AHS. Anyway, the show's quality goes belly-up after the season 3 finale. 6.0/10
Fascinating, but deeply flawed show
molemandavid1 July 2017
After a few years, I've finally finished the entire series of Nip/Tuck and it's a mixed bag. From season 1-2, you won't get one complaint out of me. The characters were complex, the writing superb, and the acting beyond stellar. We shouldn't care for confused, privileged Sean, Christian, and Julia, but somehow, we do. It's the writing and acting that take this far above your standard night time soap and into something far deeper and more meaningful. This is a show that has an awful lot to say and doesn't apologize for any of it.
The show reaches its pinnacle with the introduction and storyline of Ava Moore (a brilliant and sexy Famke Jansen). The Ava storyline, in fact, is so fascinating and unique that it ends up making everything that comes after it feel bland.
After a genuinely wicked season 2 cliffhanger, the show returns for season 3 and gets off to a rocky start with a confusing dream sequence, but after that, the show gets back to normal and is better than ever...until the reveal of the evil Carver. It's so dull and obvious from the get-go that you just have to sigh and hope for something better next season.
Unfortunately, season 4 is when the show really starts to fly off the rails. Season 4 amounts to what is basically a series of (fairly amusing) celebrity cameos. Everyone from Brooke Shields to Catherine Deneuve to Rosie O'Donnell shows up while our three leads suffer a series of dull story lines.
Season 5 has the show move out of Miami and to LA - the plastic surgery capital of the world. This sounds like it could be interesting, but by this point, it seemed like everyone - writers, directors, and actors - had checked out and were just there for the paycheck. Besides a creepy, unexpected turn by Sharon Gless, this entire season is truly unmemorable.
The rest of the series hits a series of depressing lows before it tries to redeem itself by bringing back fan favorite, Ava, for the final two episodes. Sadly, even that feels half-baked.
Basically, bask in the brilliance of season 1&2 (and they really ARE brilliant), give 3 a watch, and then call it a day.
The show reaches its pinnacle with the introduction and storyline of Ava Moore (a brilliant and sexy Famke Jansen). The Ava storyline, in fact, is so fascinating and unique that it ends up making everything that comes after it feel bland.
After a genuinely wicked season 2 cliffhanger, the show returns for season 3 and gets off to a rocky start with a confusing dream sequence, but after that, the show gets back to normal and is better than ever...until the reveal of the evil Carver. It's so dull and obvious from the get-go that you just have to sigh and hope for something better next season.
Unfortunately, season 4 is when the show really starts to fly off the rails. Season 4 amounts to what is basically a series of (fairly amusing) celebrity cameos. Everyone from Brooke Shields to Catherine Deneuve to Rosie O'Donnell shows up while our three leads suffer a series of dull story lines.
Season 5 has the show move out of Miami and to LA - the plastic surgery capital of the world. This sounds like it could be interesting, but by this point, it seemed like everyone - writers, directors, and actors - had checked out and were just there for the paycheck. Besides a creepy, unexpected turn by Sharon Gless, this entire season is truly unmemorable.
The rest of the series hits a series of depressing lows before it tries to redeem itself by bringing back fan favorite, Ava, for the final two episodes. Sadly, even that feels half-baked.
Basically, bask in the brilliance of season 1&2 (and they really ARE brilliant), give 3 a watch, and then call it a day.
The anti ER.....flatlined in the end
tindfoting12 August 2022
Ryan Murphy created something very special with Nip/Tuck. A combination of black comedy and drama about plastic surgery, so real in the operation room, that it won awards for the effects. Starting of a pilot with an ass reduction is a good way to say that this is not your average entertainment. Unfortunately, Nip/Tuck has some major flaws that not even the doctors Troy or MacNamara can fix with surgery.
It went on FAR to long. Murphy did the same thing with American Horror Story, which flatlined at season 5. He doesnt know his limits, and with Nip/tuck, it should have just quit when Sean and Christian moved to Hollywood, after the Carver season (which had the most stupid conclusion ever).
I normally don't have problems with gore and things like that, but I actually skipped some of the operations, it was to much for me. And that says alot of the special effects. Or maybe most of us doesnt like to see huge amounts of fat getting sucked out of people?
Anyhow, the writing. It seems Murphy & co went out of ideas after awhile, cause you felt they started repeating themselves, OR they went so far, it felt they wanted to push the envelope. Sean and Christian are both very flawed individuals, and not that likable. Christian brags about each episode of his giant penis, and have more sex than James Bond and Gene Simmons together. Sean is jealous at Christian, since Sean is the brain and the talent, while Christian steals his thunder. So, no, I don't like ether of the main characters, shallow and egosentric.
The longer the show went, the more stupid and infantile the stories went. When Murphy had nowhere to go with a central character, they were killed of, and you could see it coming. And I didn't even care, cause it was so poorly written. The BIG plus with Nip/Tuck is it's smorgasbord of cameos. Special mention to the late, great Joan Rivers, who I think improvised her own material, kidding with all her plastic surgeries. And Rosie O'Donnell is great as a newly rich white trash.
Nip/Tuck at it's worst; Famke Jenssen as a former man, who has sex with Sean's son, Matt, and her own son.....before the latter kills himself and she just leaves his corpse and leave for Paris. There's several "worse episodes" of Nip/Tuck were Murphy shows he takes the easy way out. Like the babysitter Sean boned, who got hit by a bus before she could get to the police.....Monty Python.
It went on FAR to long. Murphy did the same thing with American Horror Story, which flatlined at season 5. He doesnt know his limits, and with Nip/tuck, it should have just quit when Sean and Christian moved to Hollywood, after the Carver season (which had the most stupid conclusion ever).
I normally don't have problems with gore and things like that, but I actually skipped some of the operations, it was to much for me. And that says alot of the special effects. Or maybe most of us doesnt like to see huge amounts of fat getting sucked out of people?
Anyhow, the writing. It seems Murphy & co went out of ideas after awhile, cause you felt they started repeating themselves, OR they went so far, it felt they wanted to push the envelope. Sean and Christian are both very flawed individuals, and not that likable. Christian brags about each episode of his giant penis, and have more sex than James Bond and Gene Simmons together. Sean is jealous at Christian, since Sean is the brain and the talent, while Christian steals his thunder. So, no, I don't like ether of the main characters, shallow and egosentric.
The longer the show went, the more stupid and infantile the stories went. When Murphy had nowhere to go with a central character, they were killed of, and you could see it coming. And I didn't even care, cause it was so poorly written. The BIG plus with Nip/Tuck is it's smorgasbord of cameos. Special mention to the late, great Joan Rivers, who I think improvised her own material, kidding with all her plastic surgeries. And Rosie O'Donnell is great as a newly rich white trash.
Nip/Tuck at it's worst; Famke Jenssen as a former man, who has sex with Sean's son, Matt, and her own son.....before the latter kills himself and she just leaves his corpse and leave for Paris. There's several "worse episodes" of Nip/Tuck were Murphy shows he takes the easy way out. Like the babysitter Sean boned, who got hit by a bus before she could get to the police.....Monty Python.
Seasons 1-3 (maybe 4) Great TV, Seasons 5-6 Utter Garbage
jeremy_9 July 2021
The title says it all. This show went down in quality fast and hard with the move to California. After that the stories become unbelievable. As in, I am unable to suspend my disbelief at either the stories, dialog, or medicine. It becomes painful to watch. There are some storylines, interesting ones, that get dropped and never spoken of again. The episodes themselves become disjointed. With some stories having four or five episode gaps before any update. This causes the recap scenes to last almost 5 minutes just to remind people what was going on. I feel like the show runners dropped the ball. This show could have been so much more.
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