User Reviews

This is not a true documentary so much as a docu-drama in which many shots are staged or re-enacted. It's based upon the true story of the Texas Renaissance Festival and an internal struggle to control it as its nutty founder contemplates retirement.

The storyline was overall compelling and what really made me hold on to the show was just seeing how much crazier George could get as each episode developed. The videography is visually striking and the soundtrack compelling, but I disliked how much of the documentary felt like it was staged bits that were included for filler. I think a good, incisive documentary would interview a lot more of the day-to-day hands in the park to get a grittier perspective of the faire, but it really skirts around some of the deeper details, such as reasons the various deals to buy the park keep falling through. Ultimately it serves as a nice introduction to the TRF but I feel like it is barely scratching the surface of the honest truth of the park.

I was expecting the usual reality TV fare, but was pleasantly surprised at what was an intriguing power struggle set at a Ren Faire. I honestly didn't see the twists coming nor the outcome. I also have to commend the director on some excellent visual storytelling. Soundtrack was no joke either.

hilarious...bizarre...unlike any documentary I feel like I've ever seen. I have only seen the first episode so far but can't wait to watch the rest. George is one of a kind.