The Messenger

For me the acting, cast, direction, and production values are all fine, it's the script that is the problem. I've watched 5 episodes so far and I'm really struggling to get much further, it's becoming repetitive and less interesting as it goes on. As soon as I heard Cowboy Junkies Sweet Jane being played around episode 2 or 3 they really lost me, it just reminded me how cliche the show was. That was an edgy song for mainstream movies in the 2000's, it's just really unimaginative in the 2020's. And that is what the whole script lacks, imagination. The writers needed to go on some kind of Thai full moon party retreat or Peruvian assisted mediation camp. I'm sorry guys, love seeing Lithgow, but the show is boring me to tears.

Wonderful adaptation of Marcus Zusak's novel. Even better than the book. I loved the writing, the fabulous characters and people I actually cared about.

Will McKenna is a beautiful actor, so incredibly watchable. He was supported by an amazing ensemble. So lovely to see a feel good Australian series with a big heart.

So many great moments and imagery, the multi coloured pills falling from the sky, raining down on Ritchie, and the whole scene with Ritchie showing Ed her typical day, seeing all the magic in the ordinary.

It's a show that gets better and better, the last two episodes are brilliant. I laughed and I cried in equal measures.

I blindly walked into this series with no expectations. I finished this series and am all the better for it. Tears and laughs, joy and pain, love and heartache, it all happened, and as unexpected as they were, they were the result of the believability of the situations, presented in a somewhat unbelievable way.

If you want to escape over budgeted flicks with eye popping CGI and effects, if you want to dive into a corner of the world with real probelms that's all hidden behind a curtain of mystery and wonder, check out this series.

The acting is great, the plot is fun and touching in a way that is rarely seen in television today. And best of all, finish it and your heart will be lighter, your smile bigger, and your step into life outside the screen will be just a little bit better for it.

I love this cast. A stunning bunch of Australian actors - bringing to life a script that has nuance, power, and love. It's fanciful, kind, and surprising. It's a relief to sit with characters who aim to succeed with thought and gentility- without always getting it right. A show to sink into.

This show peels away at noise, and tries to remind you what it's like to feel. To close your eyes and remember your best relationships. To remember how to want to seize the best things. And weed the garden of crap things.

If you want The Fast and The Furious... this isn't it. But maybe if you want a break from it, this is for you. If you squint, you can see yourself in every nicely drawn character here. Loved it.

I binged this series across two days and loved it. It was quirky, charming and offbeat. It expertly borrowed genre elements from mystery, drama, dark comedy and coming-of-age to create an entirely new world that felt fresh and original.

William Mckenna's performance as Ed was a clear standout. He brought a warmth and humourous charm to the screen that always had me rooting for his character.

This show makes me so excited about the direction Australian Television is going in.

If you're looking for a feel-good but also feel-everything (joy, heartache, laughter, tears) kind of series, look no further than The Messenger.

Here's hoping there is a s02!