Sweetpea

At times, particularly in Ep1, this show can drag and be a bit flat, but it builds well into an unusual thriller. It leaves you feeling uneasy as the main character while in many ways worthy of sympathy and understanding, is a killer.

The interest comes from the viewer wondering if she is going to get away with it all, and even at the end you are still left a little unsure, probably set up for Series 2.

The charm comes from the 'normal' English backdrop and the lead characters, at times, endearing behaviour, so again you feel a bit twisted, after all, she's a killer.

A bit of an English Dexter, but very quirky, in all well worth a look.

The show concept is pretty good, albeit a story that has been used many times before (someone kills only people they believe deserve to die).

The cast are very, very good and the actor who plays the lead character of Rhiannon really draws you in.

The issue that I have is the huge number of plot holes. A group of young characters who seem blissfully unaware of technology and the digital footprint you leave behind. With everything you do.

They try to explain the technology out of the story, unsuccessfully.

So, you do have to suspend belief somewhat. Take the show at face value and it's pretty enjoyable

I was surprised how graphic some of the scenes were...

Well worth a watch, just don't expect something deep and dark. It's a slasher series with great characters.

Too much of the first episode is to give the audience a taste of how bitter her life is, and they succeed a bit too much, since most of the episode felt awful to watch, but... the origin story ends with the episode, and she bites for the first time, and that's what I think most people watching the show expect.

In comparison, Dexter kills someone in the first 5 minutes, this is the oposite, we are drag trough her horrible existence as much as possible, so much that some people will tune out... but I think there is a pay off and a potential behind hi, she had teeth now, and everything will change because of that... Yes... her moral compass is off... as many pointed out... but is not the point... all that pressure is finally released in a boom... we will see if she matures or devolves, anyway, annoying life, big bang ending, potential for the series, we will see.

Mixed messaging is deliberate. Depending on which side of "the worldview" one stands, will start discussions. No issues with that, for me at least. Similar for not really following the book.

Unnecessary though, are abrupt and cringe bits and pieces of "The Message" and politics, which never are factual, nor common sense even, and instead just individual, and often current opinions inserted and ideologies injected, that mostly do not age well. Some actors joined that club, others just do their job and what they are asked to do. Don't know if Ella is the former or the latter, but she obviously did an excellent job playing this character overall.

Ultimately, regardless of "mixed messaging" it is quite clear that our main character is NOT well, and excuses for all done are just her own, inside her head, that as more things progress, less convincing they become, utill they shatter, "exposing" a killer looking to get away with it..

I've been waiting for this to air and I can tell you I was highly entertained.

Ella played her role so well I found myself cheering when she had her first kill it was a funny yet horrific release of all her past trauma.

The way she switched between geeky shy Rhiannon and psychopath was excellent I haven't seen a serial killer that made me hoping they'd get away with it since Dexter.

Each and every cast member was matched to personality perfectly.

There was a perfect mix of comedy drama and suspense to make this 100% bingeable.

Highly recommend Sweetpea to anyone who has a love of dark comedy.