Queenie

This show comes out of the gate strong and it finishes strong too but somewhere in the middle you find yourself having to power through it. I'm noticing a trend of these single season shows where it's obvious they're ordering at least 8-10 episodes of a show but the writing only fits or more accurately would benefit from a show being shortened by at the very least 2 episodes. Here it shows up in the middle few episodes where it's clear we have an understanding of the title characters short comings, need for therapy, and self sabotaging behaviors, but since we have to drag this out 8 episodes they beat the dead horse. It just comes off as we have to stretch this out so get more episodes of our character spiraling instead of continuing the story organically.

My Jamaican parents immigrated to the UK during the Windrush generation. My father was offered a job in the United States, so thy relocated to America. I was brought up in the U. S., and I am grateful for the opportunity that it has given my family. However, it was nice to see a realistic portrayal of a West Indian family living in England. The only time Jamaicans are portrayed in movies or shows, they are dreadlocked pseudo-rastafarian drug dealers, or brain-dead weed heads, who only know two words in English. "Yeah Mon!" FYI -English is the official language of Jamaica, and Jamaican patois is not a language. Queenie is a great film and a treat for West Indians.

I'm currently only 4 episodes through this series but so far it's been honest, refreshing and raw. Also from what I remember of the book (I read it a while ago) it's pretty true to its original form, which I'm glad of as I found Candice Carty-Williams portrayal of heartbreak, female friendships and complex family relationships heartwarming and relatable.

Despite other reviews I haven't found Queenie 'one dimensional', I think her actions and presentation are true to a young girl with unresolved trauma battling through the best she can. Personally I think this is what's so refreshing about the show and book. She isn't perfect, you definitely find yourself wanting to scream at her to stop and think sometimes when she gets herself in dangerous, damaging and embarrassing situations. But as a 26 year old woman it's true the group chat, who hasn't felt like that about a friend or themselves in retrospect sometimes!

I can't wait to watch the rest of the show, well done to all involved.

To me, this was perfect television. This is what shows should be about - vulnerable, well made, and exploring our humanity. I cried so much watching this as I've never seen myself so much on screen before. I was so moved and inspired by Queenie and her family's journey. I hope the same for my family...and I'm so grateful this show was made! I never finished the book but maybe I'll go back and read it now, but it really hits so much seeing it on screen. Thank you Candice Carty-Williams for your breath-taking work on this show. Hulu, please find and put out more content like this, thank youuuuuuuuuuuu.

Just finished the first (and only?) season and loved it! On the surface it seems like a carefree comedy/drama, but it's so much more. I felt it was actually deep and moving. I will not be able to review it as eloquently as it deserves so just take my word for it and watch it. It has everything - drama, comedy, romance, it'll make you cry, and hello, Samuel Adewunmi... My favorite characters were Queenie of course, but also Grandma and Frank. I loved them all actually (except all the random men). One of the best shows I've seen lately - and I'm hard to please! It was a little hard for me to understand at times so I had to use the subtitles lol.