The End of the F***ing World

It is gruesome and violent and scatalogical, but then it is funny and pointed and wry, and then it defers to a tender look, or an affectionate touch, and shows its heart. Lesser shows would give you whiplash, but the tone here is uniquely its own, and just perfectly, recognisably, The End of the F***ing World.

It’s true to the spirit of season one, which made the two messed-up central characters Alex Lawther’s James and Jessica Barden’s Alyssa sympathetic against all odds. It has the same gonzo tone and darkly funny writing. And it has a decent plotline that’s linked to the action of season one in a not-forced way.

At once a joyful watch and a morally destabilizing one, it bears some relationship to “Fleabag,” another dark British comedy driven by the narration of a deeply screwed-up individual, plotted so that its more compassionate themes come as a pleasant shock.

The thing that The End of the F***ing World smartly does is never let you forget that Jim and Alyssa are like wild animals you think you have tamed, at any moment they might turn on you and bite. Also, kudos to the series for its offbeat selections of songs.

These eight riveting short episodes are out of this world, a binge made in adolescent hell. [8-21 Jan 2018, p.13]

The new batch of episodes, which Covell has indicated will be the last, is essentially all resolution, a season-long working out of the original story’s loose ends, and while it’s as assured in its execution, it’s ordinary by comparison.

When the season ends, you’re left with a strong sense of, “Is that all there is?” There’s no new perspective or deeper point made by season two that wasn’t already conveyed more effectively by season one.

Excellent series with excellent and professional soundtrack. Very lovely and good actors. I like the story of this series very much

this show changed my life not literally cause i dont really think anything changed since i watched but damn its one of the best things i ve ever witnessed and i try to show it to everyone i can, didnt like the novel it was based on. but really loved both seasons.

One of the best shows i've watched in a while. Loved both Season 1 and 2. Only thing bad about it is that it's feel too short.

The series would've been a perfect 10 if it ended halfway through episode 7, season 2. I wrote this after the first time I watched this. Now (after the second time) I think it’s perfect, especially if you’re a dude who HATES romantic movies.

Absolute cinema. The actors, story, dialogue, sets, and direction are perfect. One of the only show on netflix which truly made me feel something. Highly recommend it.