The Mechanism (2018–2019)
6/10
It was like french fries without ketchup
26 March 2018
If you are expecting it like Narcos or other crime thrillers, I have bad news for you. Many will be misled by the trailer but it actually is somewhat around narrative and hopeless twists.

Brazil is a big country but the scandal didn't hit worldwide like other true events, so I was not sold to the series facts from the beginning just like every other viewers.

Because of this weak reputation of the story, Netflix should have ended it in the first season but left its audiences on a huge cliffhanger by not finishing the series. No one's waiting for the 2nd season and there's no anticipation. Even if it gets cancelled, still nobody would complain.

Season 1's direction is pretty good. From videography to acting. I was expecting to be alienated by the acting styles of a different culture but I did not. I am really impressed with that.

If you have spare time, I will suggest you to watch it. You won't feel worthless nor disappointed or satisfied. It will be like weird mixed feelings after watching it, trust me. You won't be able to tell whether you liked it or loved or hated it. That's how this show is; it's like a hot chick you pass by randomly and after 30 minutes, you won't even remember it.

Netflix or production house didn't invest money for fake reviews for this show, that's why the rating is low or maybe that's how the rating should work; appear original. At least legit 7 ratings are better than fake 8+ ratings *cought*cough*cough*MIND HUNTERS*cough*cough*cough*.

Anyway, give this series a try.
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