The Feud

I'm quite enjoying it so far.

It reminds me a bit of Exhibit A and the Mulberry Close episode of Inside No.9.

OK, so the plot and script are somewhat simplistic and the characters rather stereotyped, but it's still better than most of the dross that passes for entertainment these days.

Alexander Macqueen is particularly effective playing a character almost identical to Roy Tunt in The Hide.

Yes, it may be predictable, but isn't everything that's been overdone these days? Is it really more so than any of the other countless whodunits that proliferate our screens?

I welcome the return of familiar tried and trusted faces. At least they are people I've heard of unlike most of today's so called "celebrities".

It could only go downhill from the first few seconds of the first episode before the story unfolds when the new prospective buyer questions the estate agent about rumours there had been a murder and tge estate agent dodges the question.

As if blood on the walls wasn't evidence enough ! And who puts a house on the market that's still effectively a crime scene even though there's no evidence throughout the series of police activity until the very end despite all manner of sinister activity.

Absolute hokum throughout but strangely compelling to see how it's all going to play out with numerous unbelievable plot holes right to the bitter end.

And, oh, the incessant plinky plink music throughout...AGGGHHH !! Having said that the quirky nature of it would suggest a tongue in cheek outlook should be adopted towards the whole series. I hope that was the plan because despite some of the gruesome scenes there was no tension offered up requiring the appropriate music.... Plinkety, plink.....

I enjoyed most of the series except the final episode got a bit convoluted. Emma, the lead character, really brought on the whole sequence of events. She was devoid of any emotional attachment to her family. I would call the way things turned out " Poetic Justice." Emma just steam rolled through everyone and her husband just let her do it, he needed to stand up to her. He didn't and things spiralled out of control. I know most people have security cameras now however I would hate to live on this street with all the voyeurism and scrutiny. Makes for reasonably compelling viewing.

I read a few scathing reviews before I watched this. I'm glad I didn't go by other people's opinions. I enjoyed watching this mini series. There were lots of surprises during the six episodes. Lots of familiar faces from other shows too. I have certainly sat through far worse shows and stopped watching them, but I had no inclination to turn this off until it had finished. I guess we all like different things, and that's fine. There were a couple of characters that I found a little annoying at times, but that happens in lots of programs. Doesn't mean it isn't good. I thought the acting was good too. Give it a go and make up your own mind is my advice.

I started to watch this because I like Rupert Penry -Jones. I was aware of a few other actors. My gosh. This is terrible...in a good way.

I've never followed The Soaps, so if you do, I suspect, this is tailor made for you.

The show opens with a Block Party, and we meet all of our main characters.

The inciting incident starts the next day when one family decides to do a re-model of their kitchen.

I won't even get into names and such. Just know that, EACH ONE OF THESE CHARACTERS ARE AWFUL. ALL of them.

Zero redeeming qualities. Over 6 episodes, every plot twist that could stick to the walls were used.

Did I have a choice to quit " The Feud"? Yes, I did...but, I soldered through to bring you this review.