Bad Sisters (Sharon Horgan) [Apple TV+]

I’m finding it much harder to suspend disbelief for this show than I would if it was British or American, seeing as they all live in houses that would cost millions of euro and I spend half the time trying to figure out where they shot the outdoors bits- sometimes it looks like rural Kerry or somewhere, never mind south county Dublin??

Bibi for example- lives in a gorgeous house on the sea that’s all massive expansive windows and incredible interiors. If that was actually situated anywhere along the coast of south Dublin, where they’re meant to live, it would easily cost €3m- and yet we’re 6 episodes in and I don’t think they’ve even said what she does for a living yet?! It’s just very distracting. I’m sure if you’re an international viewer you wouldn’t give it a second thought, but very noticeable in the middle of a catastrophic housing crisis.

Loving this, if ever there was a prick it’s JP, he plays the part so well. I think Brian Gleeson’s character is too cliched, the only weak one in it. A lot was filmed around Howth/Sutton too, graveyard and opening scene, church, and Sharon Horgan’s character’s house is right beside the entrance to The Bailey Lighthouse - Long Acre.

More hated that Joffery

agreed it is excellent

sharon horgan is very talented in fairness.

She does actually, now you mention it!

2 episodes into this. It’s OK and I’ll probably stick with it but for me it’s all a bit too silly and over the top to take any way seriously. I realise it’s played for laughs but I need to find the characters somewhat believable and relatable and I’m struggling here so far. I thought Horgan did a great job of doing just that in “ Catastrophe” but not so much here imo.

It’s also another one of those shows that is set in Ireland but it really could be anywhere. The multi million euro houses with no apparent income don’t ring true. The women keep referring to the Gardai as “the police”. What Irish person refers to Gardai as “the police”? Even “the cops” would ring truer if they’re aiming for a US audience.

I also couldn’t help but notice that the head rests in the cars kept disappearing and reappearing. Small, but irritating details!

The husband is an awful character but he is over egging it just a bit… he even looks and sounds like a Bond villain.

The Gleason character is completely unbelievable. Is it really a thing with little insurance companies to behave like amateur detectives, questioning immediate family like that over an apparent suspicious death? Isn’t that the job of “the police”? There is no way you’d allow yourself be questioned like that by some amateur insurance broker!

The “half brother” back story is the most ridiculous thing I’ve seen since Arnie and Danny DeVito in “Twins”.!!

The female characters, particularly Horgan, just about save this for me… so far.

are the headrests to do with the cameras or something i couldnt understand why they kept disappearing?

Probably something like that alright. A small but sloppy detail imo. Who deliberately removes headrests from their car... Probably only car guys would really notice though !

This show has so much promise, yet it's just riddled with poor acting and predictable storylines.

Finally caught up on this ahead of what I assume is this week's finale.

I do like certain elements of the show, Horgan is great as always and I'm very impressed with Hewson. I'm really struggling with the tone. I get that it's a dark comedy and it's very difficult to strike an even balance but this feels far too broad at times and borderline farcical whilst also having some incredibly dark moments.

I assume further seasons are a possibility?

I think it's grounded enough at times that it makes it difficult to pigeonhole as farce/dark comedy. And as I said, trying to walk that tightrope between dark comedy and drama is incredibly difficult. For the most part, the show succeeds and that's why I've devoted 9 hours to it. However, there are times where I don't think it works quite so well. I'd have preferred the version of the show where it dialed in the comedy, farce and the drama.

Watched Clan a few years ago and loved it. Think it was part of Walter Presents on C4. Well worth a watch though it might be hard to find online now.