The show drags you in right away, through an intriguing premise and one of Samuel L. Jackson's strongest acting performances - if not the strongest - of his career. Dominique Fishback is equally convincing and fresh. Acting of most of the supporting cast is more than fine as well.
The story, while interesting, isn't as interesting as it could have been; it drags on for too long and the ending can be seen coming from miles away. I was hoping for a twist, but it never came. The show also hints at some possible paths it wanted to explore, but these all turn out to be dead ends. I guess they wanted to keep it simple and "real", but I'm not sure they should have, entirely anyway.
Some things that stood out to me: it's a bit heavy on the "white man bad" sentiment starting a few episodes in, which often feels forced, unneeded and unnecessary, especially when it concerns the stuff that plays out in the present. There's also the mention of some sexual attraction had our two main characters been of different ages. This came out of nowhere and was just weird and unfitting in the context it was placed in.
All in all, decent show, but I feel it would have been way better if it was condensed into three or four episodes.
7/10.
The story, while interesting, isn't as interesting as it could have been; it drags on for too long and the ending can be seen coming from miles away. I was hoping for a twist, but it never came. The show also hints at some possible paths it wanted to explore, but these all turn out to be dead ends. I guess they wanted to keep it simple and "real", but I'm not sure they should have, entirely anyway.
Some things that stood out to me: it's a bit heavy on the "white man bad" sentiment starting a few episodes in, which often feels forced, unneeded and unnecessary, especially when it concerns the stuff that plays out in the present. There's also the mention of some sexual attraction had our two main characters been of different ages. This came out of nowhere and was just weird and unfitting in the context it was placed in.
All in all, decent show, but I feel it would have been way better if it was condensed into three or four episodes.
7/10.