Review of Hanna

Hanna (2019–2021)
A roller coaster ride
15 December 2022
I love CIA type shows and Hanna stands in a world of her own in this universe as a very unique and much needed offering. The characters are so complex that it's hard to label even the evil ones as purely evil. Incredible writing and acting. They do a great job of showing human nature and exploring various interpersonal relationships. You see characters that do the most despicable things, hate them, yet still understand how they got there. Some even later turn out to be the good guys.

Various father/daughter relationships are explored - the sacrificial, the nurturing, the abusive, etc. And you see the outcome, the kind of children shaped from each.

You see what unaddressed childhood trauma can do to a highly accomplished, extremely powerful and unbreakable adult, shattering them and reverting them back to the traumatized child in an instant. I don't want to give much more here but this storyline was intriguing to watch unfold.

If you love shows that really explore human nature and involve psychological manipulation and grooming/ conditioning and seeing what comes of that, you'll get your fill here.

If you love shows that involve school-like settings and/or shows that take place in different countries, you'll love this.

If you love a good action thriller, emotional rollercoaster drama, great entertainment, great writing and acting, you'll surely enjoy this.

This show deserves at LEAST an 8/10, IMO. I thoroughly enjoyed this and the only reason I can think of for not watching this sooner was because I assumed it was a teen show. Thankfully, I was wrong. It's a great show for adults.
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