Swarm

Why do so many people rate things 10/10? I mean seriously.. you think this show is perfect? It's the best show you've ever seen? It's on par with The Wire and Band of Brothers? No... just stop it. So many shows are overrated in this manner and I really can't understand it. This show is average and the reviews should reflect that. Instead, we end up with a bunch of infatuated nonsense that makes it impossible to determine what shows are/aren't actually good.

Just stop and think for a minute about these reviews. 10/10 means it is as good as it can get. It's the pinnacle of TV storytelling. That's what this show is to people? Is it the only show these people have seen? There's nothing new here other than some of the actors. It's not filmed in any particularly dramatic or beautiful way. The script isn't award winning. It's just an average/slightly above average show to kill a week or so watching. That's it.

I realize reviews are also subjective, but you can also objectively review something based on script, acting, and just overall presentation. And objectively, this show is far from perfect. Most of the time when I see a 10/10 review, I immediately discount the review as overhyped drivel, thus making the review completely worthless. I'd like my reviews a little more grounded in reality.

This show is OK. I don't regret watching it. It won't blow you away or anything, but it is entertaining. The ending fell a little flat for me, but endings are hard to stick. I do feel like this might have worked better as a movie though. As a TV show it definitely felt a little long and drawn out.

This show did none of the things I expected it to. A fantastic character study with captivating performances and cinematography, and creative sound design. The pacing was a perfect mix of exciting and artistic violence with periods of contemplation.

While I'm not up to date on all the Beyonce drama, I thought this was an engaging look at obsession and the extremes it can be pushed to.

I really love Glover's touch with the camera. He's not afraid of long still shots and extreme closeups, and there's never a boring shot. And I cannot praise the sound design and soundtrack enough. The buzzing bees and ominous stingers (no pun intended) when Dre's psyche are tested add so much suspense and reminded me of Candyman in the best way.

I'm from Greece, not really into the music genre nor style/nuances the main character is immersed in, but, this was so well done!

I appreciated the soundtrack, scenery/cinematography and every detail portrayed (so good!).

This felt like a train wreck that you couldn't look away from, I was quite hooked.

I did think some parts were a bit slow and I actually wasn't much of a fan of the episode Eilish was in, but, overall, it's really good and I'm really into it.

Watching the last episode tonight, let's see how it goes down.

I'm from Greece, not really into the music genre nor style/nuances the main character is immersed in, but, this was so well done!

I appreciated the soundtrack, scenery/cinematography and every detail portrayed (so good!).

This felt like a train wreck that you couldn't look away from, I was quite hooked.

I did think some parts were a bit slow and I actually wasn't much of a fan of the episode Eilish was in, but, overall, it's really good and I'm really into it.

Watching the last episode tonight, let's see how it goes down.

An incredible performance in the lead role, some very interesting events, and a lot of originality.

This willingness to take risks gives us the best, but also the worst of Swarm, as it can be erratic in its pacing and how it presents what it has to say.

Aesthetically brilliant, the quality varies greatly from episode to episode (the cult one is brilliant), but above all, it is something we always want to see through to the end. I would also liked a bit more of character development in some supporting roles. The lack of plausibility of so many events in different episodes makes me evaluate the final product positively, but with some reservations.

It is hard not to notice Dominique Fishback's subtle yet stellar performance alongside veteran Samuel L. Jackson in "The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey." Her acting talents scream depth in that series and I very much look forward to seeing her in a lead role. Well, she secures it here in "Swarm" and I can say that nobody else could have done justice to this complex role besides her. Fishback has that unique ability to convey emotions just with her face and body language. And when she has words to say, she melts into the character. She is pretty much the highlight of this TV series. "Swarm" is well-edited with some eclectic cinematography, however most supporting characters I find rather forgettable, except for Hailey, impressively played by Paris Jackson. Towards the middle, the episodes just churn repetitively, so it gets a bit boring. But it ticks up a little in the last two episodes.