Smoking

Why haven't I heard about this show before??!! It is so good. I stumbled upon this show on Netflix and before I realised I had binged watch it the whole night. Heck, I made an account just to comment here. Please watch it if you haven't watch it yet.

I started watching it on Netflix as a joke with no high hopes for it, thinking it would be ultra cheesy! By the time I knew it I'd already watched 6 episodes. The acting is a bit naff in places but I enjoyed the whole thing! The story was great and easy to follow, plus the whole series is filled with gore and the episodes are a good length to keep you entertained without getting bored halfway through. I'm sad that it's ended and I'm already wishing for season 2!! :)

I really liked the characters and their relationships. Storyline was pretty gritty and keep a good pace throughout the show. From what I've read there isn't going to be a 2nd season. Too bad bad definitely worth checking out as they wrap up everything nicely.

There's a lot wrong with this show, there's plenty of plot holes but the charm, characters and relationships they have more than make up for it.

Smoking was a pleasant surprise in a Netflix queue that is quickly running out of original content. Each episode takes you on a deeper ride into a family of outcasts attempting to make a better life from the rubble of a former one and by the end you not only empathize with each protagonist introduced, but feel like you've taken an entire ride through the lives of four strangers.

If you're a fan of tense drama draped over with satisfying gore please check this out. If you enjoy a good crime thriller, check this out. If you enjoy gangster movies, check this out. If you have been known to indulge in international film to broaden your mind on other societies, check this out. If you have the ability to see this series, check this out.

All in all, watch this series, it is worth the attention.