SisterS

I tried out IFC's SisterS because it seemed something pleasant to watch over dinner rather than the usual Fair of death, butchery, zombies, battles, and other bloodletting.

The first episode got me interested. Episodes two and three were a bit slower on the character setup, but then it got rolling with the anticipation of a payoff.

To me, what it offered was clever writing, very good acting and pretty good production.

So all in all it did speak to me emotionally and I ended up looking forward to see the next episode and the next and the next. Then it capped off with a surprise ending!

So I'm looking forward to a second season to see what the girls are going to get into next.

I'm surprised this series has gotten so many good reviews and high IMDb ratings. I personally found it just a little bit funny, a little bit interesting, and a little bit dramatic. Once I realized it doesn't have a lot to offer, I was already a couple episodes in and just basically forced myself to finish what I started since there are (so far) only six relatively short episodes. I definitely won't be spending any more time watching future episodes should they come along. It's new and a somewhat different, and if you don't set the bar very high I suppose it is actually "watchable". Skip it though, and you won't have missed much.

My husband and I LOVED this show and watched the six episodes in two days. It ended in a cliffhanger, so we will be hoping for a second series. I agree with the author of the "Full of Heart" review - we laughed out loud over and over again. We were sad that it only lasted three hours.

The acting was convincing and the main parts - as well as the supporting roles - are well acted.

In response to reviewers seeking a message or a deeper meaning: Everything doesn't need to be cerebral, does it? Surely we aren't all such sophisticates that we can't enjoy a good laugh. If deeper meaning is what you're looking for, let me paraphrase a line from the show: Don't go shopping at a hardware store, if it's oranges you're after.

In other words, if you're looking for something deep, skip it. If you enjoy some good Irish situations and humor, this might be the show for you!

The characters were real and interesting. In a world of good TV nowadays this is a standout. So often I watch something that should be memorable, high production values - good cast - maybe even good writing, but really I can't be asked to go back after the first episode because I just don't care what happens to the characters.

This was so different and kept me coming back. It was funny and real and sad and uplifting

This isn't about rich people being mean to each other or zombies or a middle class sitcom. It's a small slice of life at the bottom end of the socioeconomic scale. I wasn't one of these girls but I went to school with them.

A completely watchable character-driven dramedy. Sophie Thompson (Sheryl) is definitely the standout in this series; her comedic delivery/timing certainly worked for me. I don't usually laugh aloud while watching tv alone, but I did with this show!

A couple other reviews point to some shortcomings related to character development/unidimensionality and weak social commentary. I can understand the perspective that the show leans too heavily on familiar tropes/stereotypes and is blatantly feminist, but those issues didn't spoil the entire experience for me. Besides, based on my observations, the media landscape is still dominated by male perspectives (especially in the realm of comedy), so... perhaps I'm just happy to be experiencing a bit of a counter-balance? Also, I'm not convinced that this show aims to be that complex/deep/cerebral.

Despite its flaws, I found this show fresh, enjoyable, and full of heart!