Paradise (2025)

Put aside any fears of a sophomore slump. Think second-year sensation, as Hulu’s post-apocalyptic Paradise exceeds expectations with a surprising, emotionally exciting, and robustly suspenseful new chapter.

Ultimately, "Paradise" rides on masterfully constructed mysteries and beautifully drawn characters, and those still abound in Season 2. And so do the twists

The big reward is episode seven’s full-blown, hyper-tense depiction of something terrible and terrifying. It’s one of the most exciting hours of TV in months, and by which point you’ll entirely sympathise with President Bradford’s ten bourbons-a-day habit.

Hulu’s wildly ambitious Paradise might bite off more than it can chew, but it’s an entertaining thriller with serious emotional heft.

While the penultimate episode doesn’t make up for all the series’ shortcomings, it confirmed that Fogelman has an intriguing story to tell — one that probably didn’t need to contort itself with so many narrative gymnastics. Twists can be fun, but sometimes simplicity is heaven.

A moreish if preposterous murder-mystery wrapped up in a swing-for-the-fences premise. If you think you know what to expect going in, think twice — it’s far more than just another day in paradise.

Julianne Nicholson does her best as a brittle tech guru, and Brown has charisma to spare as the befuddled hero, but the whole endeavour is as superficial and glossy as a Super Bowl half-time ad.

What a surprise this show was! Binged entire season like crazy, it literally got me hooked from the beginning continuously till the end with surprising plot twists. Very well written, even if it's not a new concept, is superbly well executed. Majestic act for Sterling K. Brown, looking forward for the next season.

Terrible writing. Really terrible writing. It's a concept that has been done so much better in so many other shows. It's packed full of every trope you know from every other conspiracy show you've ever watched, but with worse writing than any of those other shows. The acting almost saves it. The acting is great, but the show is just not worth watching. EDIT: My initial review was after watching 4 episodes. After watching the last 4 episodes I have to say that the show gets much stronger. From episode 6 onwards it gets good and the final wrap up sets up really well for the next season. But I still can't score it more than as it's an 8 episode show stuffed with so much filler that it doesn't get good until the last 3 episodes.

After 3 episodes not all that impressed. There was a bit of buzz around this as a sort "unexpected quiet release" type thing but I've not seen that so far. A bit generic to be honest - I will revisit as more episodes come out as will continue for a few more given that I've watched the first 3. Not seeing anything noteworthy or very original so far....

There should be a rating NOT FOR ADULTS. Started well. All downhill after... No focus on a central story or a theme -- dissolves in too many directions and 'characters' that are all just temporary distractions it seems... The art and craft of screenwriting is completely lost. Most of new streamers should benefit from hiring a script doctor, or two, or five... since they can't find a capable screenwriters it seems. Crap screenplays are pervasive and systemic issue these days -- unclear if this is a fault of writers or there is too many committees filled with incompetent suits who green light these poor attempts to be produced. Otherwise well produced and acted by a cast with a good screen presence and potential to make this (or anything well written) into a hit series. It is sad to watch some fine actors fight the war that is lost already after episode 3. Such a waste of time and talent.

[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]