First of all, as others have mentioned here, the show is very well produced, filmed and lit, The attention to detail is impeccable, down to the clothes, decors, equipment and even idiomatic expressions Yes, it does remind of you of Mad Men, including the sometimes abnormally "clean" decor, which often feels like a stylized memory of the 60/70s, rather then the actual thing (and yes, I'm old enough to remember)
The plot is slow but consistent, even if it left me feeling that the story arcs could have been better explored; perhaps there are too many? or maybe the production was counting on further seasons to address that? Since this is an adaptation of Lynn Povich's real account of the events at Newsweek, there was only so much latitude available, I guess.
What annoyed me most was the impression that the show seemed to scream at every twist: "look, kids of today, this is what the 60/70s were like! Look!", for example, how is it possible that researcher Patti comes to the conclusion that Altamont marks the end of the hippie-era, a mere hour after hearing about it, and in possession of very few details? There are plenty of other examples, but I suppose they'd only annoy cantankerous old gits like me.
The acting is very uneven, especially the male characters. I was expecting more depth and less caricature.
Maybe a second season will help. I, for one, hope so, since all in all, it's an enjoyable watch, and I didn't feel like I was wasting my time.
The plot is slow but consistent, even if it left me feeling that the story arcs could have been better explored; perhaps there are too many? or maybe the production was counting on further seasons to address that? Since this is an adaptation of Lynn Povich's real account of the events at Newsweek, there was only so much latitude available, I guess.
What annoyed me most was the impression that the show seemed to scream at every twist: "look, kids of today, this is what the 60/70s were like! Look!", for example, how is it possible that researcher Patti comes to the conclusion that Altamont marks the end of the hippie-era, a mere hour after hearing about it, and in possession of very few details? There are plenty of other examples, but I suppose they'd only annoy cantankerous old gits like me.
The acting is very uneven, especially the male characters. I was expecting more depth and less caricature.
Maybe a second season will help. I, for one, hope so, since all in all, it's an enjoyable watch, and I didn't feel like I was wasting my time.