Bliss

I've resigned myself to the fact that Australian television can be late to the party. Seems Bliss has only just arrived in Australia while IMDb says it came out in 2018. That's sad....but not as sad as finding out there is NO SEASON TWO! I want to know what happens next. Wah....

My one wish for this show is that Stephan Mangan is not a writer for it, as with previous work, especially Episodes, I have been blown away and chuckled a lot! Alas with this show, it could not be farther from that!

I think this has been billed wrongly, this is a family drama more than comedy, which is the problem, it tries to be light hearted but simply the subject matter is not, and this leads to very awkward scenes, not least of which is the restaurant scene in episode 1. It was not funny and actually I cringed at some parts and was slightly offended in places. But this seems to be Sky style programming now, push the boundaries and take the risk!

I did see the trailers and was confused how the subject matter would work, and the answer from the first episode is it doesn't, it is no fault of any of the actors, it is entirely (again of recent times) of the script writing, it just is not suitable for the genre. I won't be watching any more episodes, but then I am sure some will find this as acceptable entertainment!

Hoping there will eventually be a second series but given all the bad reviews somewhat doubtful. A bit meandering and I was easily distracted but overall worth the watch. Too bad it ended in a cliffhanger! Just puzzled why Britbox and reviewers think John Gielgud was in this program? He died in 2000. This program was originally broadcast in 2018! Gielgud's last TV appearance was in 1998...

I have watched all 5 episodes so far, each one seems worse and I can actually see time slow down when this programme.

I have zero sympathy for the main character, and I'm starting to feel annoying with his tortured families as well. he's a bully, almost to point of mental torture.

This lacks any of the tact, humour and empathy required to turn a delicate and stressful situation into a comedy.

A complete waste of my Sky subscription fees...

Well, I seem to be the dissenting voice here but I really enjoyed this black comedy and am really sad to think that there may not be a second series. Stephen Mangan is a brilliant actor and perfect for this role. All I can say to all the unhappy viewers, is lighten up, folks!!