Dirty John

This is a competent series based on a true story and this should raise some flags to all those direct-TV movies we got in the past that were based on a true story. Qualitywise it's often above those movies but quite frankly it all feels like cardboard, with cardboard people. It's strange cause these characters have led compelling lives and faced something very unique... Unfortunately it doesn't feel that way. I think the main problem of this show is that there's little to no "severity"... it's all a bit too realistic to be interesting despite the fact the story and actions of these characters is incredible. The things John does and experienced aren't tame at all but they come over as such. It's a chore to get through at times but you'll stick around to see the conclusion of this story. The final two episodes are much more exciting than the previous ones, spreading these over the whole season would have been a better choice.

Season 1 was very good from beginning to end. 9/10 Season 2 - Betty was terrible. Episode 1 bit of a mess, but important. Ep 2 and 3 good, but dragged out. Ep 4 and 5 could've been shortened to 10 mins total without losing any part of the story. Ep 5 good. Ep 6 delete. Ep 7 and 8 could have been edited down to about 20 minute tops. The entire second season could have been done in 3 episodes and it would have been good. As it is it's so tedious and full of irrelevant and pointless content I really struggled to get through it. My best advice: skip season 2 entirely - it's just a complete waste of time. 1/10