The Eddy is a show that I found to be particularly enjoyable for the most part, the whole concept of the show is highly interesting, portraying a jazz club in France and the people that work for that club, the twists and turns it takes are interesting and keep you wanting more each episode. The performances were fantastic by everyone involved especially Andre Holland as the lead, who gave a relatable performance as Elliot Udo. The structure for the series was well conceived by having a new character from the club be the lead for each episode, this gives you a deeper connection to each character so that their revelations by the end of the show mean something to you.
The show has flaws however, such as: Injecting a mafia plot line that impacts the club. I felt the idea in the beginning to the middle of this plot line was strong as it put pressure on Elliot and made every episode intense, however, when this plot line unfolds it doesn't manage to keep it interesting, instead giving us something a little more generic. i also thought there was some inconsistent visions from each director, Damian Chazelle had a clear vision for the way that his episodes were to take place including the use of the cinematography, however the other directors looked like they had different views and changed it, this inconsistency was a small distraction from the great writing the show had until the last episode which feels like it goes too slow when it doesn't need to and then too fast when there is a nice moment to savour.
Overall, The Eddy was a great 8 part series that gave us an interesting concept, great performances, and strong characterisation, However it is weighed down by a weak final episode, a generic mafia storyline and inconsistent directing. This show is not for everyone, however fans of art house cinema and Television might find this enjoyable.
The show has flaws however, such as: Injecting a mafia plot line that impacts the club. I felt the idea in the beginning to the middle of this plot line was strong as it put pressure on Elliot and made every episode intense, however, when this plot line unfolds it doesn't manage to keep it interesting, instead giving us something a little more generic. i also thought there was some inconsistent visions from each director, Damian Chazelle had a clear vision for the way that his episodes were to take place including the use of the cinematography, however the other directors looked like they had different views and changed it, this inconsistency was a small distraction from the great writing the show had until the last episode which feels like it goes too slow when it doesn't need to and then too fast when there is a nice moment to savour.
Overall, The Eddy was a great 8 part series that gave us an interesting concept, great performances, and strong characterisation, However it is weighed down by a weak final episode, a generic mafia storyline and inconsistent directing. This show is not for everyone, however fans of art house cinema and Television might find this enjoyable.