Sisters

I would not call this a drama but rather a dark comedy. The subject matter itself is definitely not something one would find funny, and some of the situations are quite serious, but it is smart, creative and, yes, comedic.

Congratulations to the creators, directors and superb cast for a series definitely worth watching!

"Sisters" is the story of three women who find out they have the same father in the most unexpected way and attempt to form some kind of sisterly bond despite the circumstances. A similar premise to the Vince Vaughn film "Delivery Man" told from the reverse perspective of the children, this show explores the same questions about the relationship between identity and biological parenthood.

Three very strong, dynamic lead characters carry the show through seven episodes with a cornicopia of secondary characters and complex subplots weaving between them. The focus of the show is on relationships, but doesn't consistently spend a lot of time on any one specifically other than Edie and Tim, which is the most interesting of all. Consequently, the story struggles to balance all of the plots at once and never finds a consistent structure.

However, the real strength of the show is in its raw emotional honesty. The majority of the characters are completely genuine which allows for the relationships to feel tangible and is enough to overcome some truly bazaar dialogue. I've never been Australian, but some of the fringe characters say things I don't think humans would ever say to each other with a straight face. Edie's mum is a prime example along with some of the abuse all three main characters accept as if it were commonplace.

I rated the show 7/10 for its honesty, leaving room for improvement if writers can figure out a balance that allows the plot to grow. That is, if a second season is planned.

Knowing literally nothing about this series, I came across it on Netflix and the trailer made me smile so I started watching. I ended up bingeing the whole thing and really enjoyed it. Not knowing any of the actors, I had no preconceptions. It deals with a young woman, Julia, who finds out her ailing doctor father used his own sperm in IVF treatments and she has potentially hundreds of siblings. However, it largely focuses on the lives of just two others - children's tv presenter with a thing for pills, Roxy and uptight lawyer Edie, a former friend of Julia's going through some bumps in her marriage - along with Julia herself, who is amiably but slightly aimlessly drifting through life What makes this work for me are the characters, who I really came to care about. The tone is a nice mix of comedy and drama and it's nice to see a quality show from down under getting some exposure. OK so some of the twists and turns are pretty daft but the show is a lot of fun, the acting good and I definitely want Edie's apartment!

I really enjoyed season 1 of Sisters. Plenty of twists and lots of funny moments. I'm looking forward to seeing where the sisters go from where things were left at the end of the season. Thanks, Netflix!

Once you start watching you become invested in the characters. It was a dramedy and was quite enjoyable. Would like to see a season 2.