Jungle

The first episode tries to be a mix between a musical poetry similar to romeo + Juliet while also trying to be like the kidulthood trilogy but it just fails at both unfortunatly, on the up side we get to see k koke make an apperance. Everything is just so bland.

Its like the show has identity issues, its not exactly cyberpunk although it tries so hard to be, with its bright neon lights in places where it has no business to be and lifts with no light at all... the whole episode just reminded me in the worst way of how a blade tv series could go so horribly wrong and yet its not exactly hip-hop either as actors will for no reason at all start rapping to eachother in the most bizarre places... theres no real explanation or proper transition.

Jungle brought some really creative heads come together to give us something fresh and unique. However, I felt more effort went into the style of the show than telling a solid story.

My main issue with the show was that it felt rushed and things didn't really pay off, instead story arcs were left at lose ends and even though the show tries to bring things full circle at the end, for me it didn't work as I wasn't given enough time to care for the characters involved.

This show gave us the idea of the characters breaking out into drill in certain scenes. This is an interesting idea and sometimes it really works, however there were times where it took me out of the scene as it felt forced on some occasions. As a drill producer, I really appreciate the effort to bring drill and mix it with a crime drama. However, this idea can be improved upon.

The setting of Jungle is also really interesting. A near future London looks visually pleasing but that's where it ends. The setting or technology shown in this series isn't used to push the story and while it seems they're going to do something with it at the start of the series, it didn't go anywhere which is something I quickly got used to.

I would like to see another season as I feel it can be significantly improved upon as the ideas are good but don't help to push the narrative. While I have my issues with the show, I appreciate the effort gone in to create something different hence my 6 star rating.

The modern take on urban drama,shiros story on steroids,2 gritty storylines that intertwine into powerful and dramatic conclusion ,plays out like a movie rather than a series ,set in futuristic but realistic urban London setting cleverly done and has like a noir touch of visuals mixed into gang culture drama that we've seen with the kidulthood type movies,and yes although this type of drama has been done before it's also a breath of fresh air to watch as the acting is carried off brilliantly by the main characters,soundtrack is top notch by some big urban artists who have great potential in Thier acting skills.if u like this sort of genre u will enjoy this series, powerfull,gritty and relevant ,if u know u know! I wanna see a second series come from this.

Where to start?

This series is just as tired and warn out as the UK drill scene.

The amount of service level conversations portrayed as deep meaningful dialogue. Honestly, it's so highly cringe is almost unbearable.

The acting is very sub par...so much over acting, you can clearly see that every is trying, but it just looks forced, cringe and falls flat on it's face.

It's looks slick, but after a few slow motion panning shots this runs dry pretty quickly.

Overall a wasted opportunity with a big budget to do something great. If this gets renewed for a second season, I'll eat my hat!

It's a 1/10 for me.

A tv show about black drug dealers that break out into rap .

I don't like it it. I don't like hip hop or rap at all. But do like British gang shows .

So the Rap that they do during the show is distracting uninteresting and made me shut it off.

Could have been decent instead they thought let's ruin this tv show and have the actors do rap.

So it's a gang musical with rap which is not music but rhyming words to explain themselves , idea , or thought.

Regardless I think this show will appeal to a small viewership .

Which will probably grow based on what is happening in Britain and Europe . I say NO!