Bulge Bracket

You aren't going to like this as much if you're not in the industry, but as a former banker I found this hilarious. The show expertly shames the absurdity of the banking industry in a super funny way.

Though it's satire, this is a very realistic portrayal of life as an investment banking analyst or associate. The hijinks, the crazy MDs, it's all too true. There's even a few recognizable faces - Lanny Joon from Baby Driver steals every scene he's in. Top-notch production values, a good story and great acting all around.

I liked this show, because I like Jessika Van, but it's not well-written or acted and the timing and pacing are way off. There's no real reason for this to be 6 episodes of something. Good production, weird lighting.

I'd have given it an honest 5 stars for it's potential, but my single star is to counteract the fluffing 10-star ratings by accounts all containing only a single review and coincidentally created within a day or two of the show's release.

Oh a whim, I watched Season One of BULGE BRACKET on Prime Video. I found it to be a wonderful satire of the investment bank industry, which is something I really knew nothing about. Not only did the shows witty banter between the ensemble cast catch my atention, but the writers actually made it interesting. Feodor Chin's 'Bolo' character stood out for me as being very likeable as much as he is ruthless from Episode's 1-3. While the cast was very entertaining from the start, it was Episode 4's character 'Rosie' (played by Gigi Gustin) who really rounded out the cast and added that little "extra bounce" that was missing previously. Gustin's innocent and natural charm made it easy for the rest of the cast to reflect off of her while her Amelie-like ingenue appeal makes us all wonder if there is something her character is hiding behind her soft exterior. Could she be naive or is there something 'diabolical' waiting underneath as she makes her rounds through her co-workers. She plays Rosie so well that I think more hijinks are in store for her as we await what happens in Season Two. Give this one a watch! WALL STREET meets THE OFFICE.

Binge watched the entire season one. It was like a much needed therapy session for this recovering finance professional. It's like Silicon Valley (the TV show) but for Wall Street, with great storytelling, acting, and cinematography. Can't wait for season 2.