Palm Royale

I absolutely love Kristen Wiig and I enjoy Tate Taylor for directing Ma, The Help, Get on up are great movies! Palm Royale seems under-appreciated plus my mom recommended it and she usually great stuff. I often get jealous when I see anything about Beautiful locations I don't get to be around them much. Women empowerment is wonderful in a lot of cases most deserve respect and admirable. I usually enjoy Laura Dern sometimes she's played overly angry characters and other times I love her like in Big Little Lies she was phenomenal; my favorite is when she said "I will not be not rich". Anyway definitely recommend this series.

The set design is incredible.

But the series sinks, with every episode.

I have finished whatever the latest episode is, and I am just chugging through it. Such a waste.

I am curious about the ratings. I am hearing NOTHING about this. Even Apple+ has pushed it down the ladder, in terms of exposure.

Rather than a Kristen Wiig skit, I would have enjoyed this, more in the vein of "Big Little Lies," or something similar.

The slapstick is tiresome.

Great to see Carol Burnett. However, it feels like stunt casting.

I will watch it till the end, but I will be surprised if it is cleared for a second season.

This was thoroughly enjoyable, and everyone in it is quite good. Heads-up, it is more of a dramedy than a comedy as it seems to be listed. Every scene looks great, even though much of it is over the top; and the styling is on point. While it is a bit of a slow burn, it is so worth it. If you don't like Kirsten Wig to begin with then you might not enjoy it. But this show is well worth a watch.... don't let the nay sayers discourage you. Give it a solid 3 eps before you give up. It is Fun! Lavish... and twisty. Worth it. Laura Dern, Allison Janney, Amber Chardae, Mindy Cohn(!!), Carol Burnett, sooo many. Try it!!

The show starts off slow but hints at strong story and character development. The stunning outfits, beautiful landscapes, and talented cast drew me in initially. None of the characters are likable but I guess that's the point and I don't mind it.

However, by the fifth and sixth episodes, I found myself wishing for it to end. I would scroll through my phone and feel like I didn't miss anything important. The plot becomes repetitive and tedious. Although we get to understand Maxine's story to some extent, it's hard to feel emotionally invested. I really like how invested she is into this role and everything she and others wear in the series.

As another reviewer stated, I too am surprised by the low rating of this show.

It's such a visually appealing time period of American fashion and decor, the cast is outrageously great (if you're Gen X or older you will appreciate the women in this), Ricky Martin looks amazing - it's so nice seeing him have fun, and finally, although I don't like musicals, even the musical numbers are enjoyable.

If you're tired of heavy dramas like Severance, or police procedural shows, you might really enjoy this breath of fresh air. There's a tiny bit of cringe to the humor but not too much, like White Lotus. (Watching uncomfortable situations always gives me bystander anxiety).

Overall, it's a beautiful, smart, and enjoyably relaxing show.