Barons

I really liked the simple nature of this show, but it does have enough twists and turns to make it slightly more complex that you think. This is clever. Its fun and engaging and never pretends to be something it isn't. Acting was mostly strong, and the shots are great with particular reference to the surfing, so I would definitely recommend this one.

I don't think show has the budgets of the big US drama series, but look past that and simple enjoy the experience. I will be watching for Season 2 for sure.

Really enjoyed this one. They seemed to do a great job without the scope of other massive productions. The performances and the surfing are highlights, but the story is still very compelling and cant wait to see what goes down in future seasons.

I am team Barefeet - Go Snapper.

Excellent local drama with a diverse cast and a compelling story - as well as lots of eye candy and brilliant surfing footage. Barons is a classic tale of friend against friend set in the heady days of the early 70s. It looks great and the rivalry between the two leads feels authentic and true. As well as being entertaining it also sensitively examines a lot of issues such as racism, sexism and the early days of the social justice/protest movement - but never in a way that feels preachy, diadactic or gets in the way of the narrative. It's great to see this kind of investment in Australian drama and it deserves a wide audience. Highly recommended.

This is really interesting concept wise as Australian content. Barons is based on the history and culture surrounding the surfing empires Quiksilver and Billabong. Really fascinating. Visually - the costumes and design are mad, and the soundtrack's excellent. Performance wise, it's refreshing Aussie talent - Hunter Page Lochard is a highlight. Big recommend.

I watched all 8 episodes in a couple of days - thanks to Covid. In my opinion this is a seductive drama with excellent acting and believable story. Stand out performances for me were Ben O'Toole, Jillian Nguyen, Hunter Page-Lochard, Sophia Forrest, Catherine Van-Davies and Sebastian Tang.

What I really appreciate is how the series tackles entrenched misogynistic beliefs, laws and behaviours. You see the women managing these aspects of their community with intelligence and stamina.

Well worth watching till the end.