This series is based on, inspired by, or is a retelling of Sweeney Todd but I'm uncertain as to which of those the show's creator was going for here. It was difficult for me to get past the fact that the main character, Dolores Roach, is played by the same actress who played the eternally bubbly and perky Penelope Alvarez for four seasons on the Netflix comedy "One Day at a Time". I just never quite believed that she was a bad-ass, capable of murder, or even capable of scaring someone; although I do think that she manages to shake off a bit of Penelope in a few of the final scenes of episode eight. Each episode is approximately 30-minutes, so it's a quick watch. The series ends on an interesting cliff-hanger so it appears that the creator/showrunner envisioned a second season. I wouldn't classify this series as "Horror" at all, it's a dark comedy. The series won't scare anyone but it's definitely not light on gore either. Some of the death scenes were a bit over-the-top, but dark comedies do take such liberties. Not sure i would watch a season two, other than to learn how the final scene of season one concluded. By the time the writers' strike is over, season two should be prepped and ready to drop in 3-5 (years). That last sentence is some Dolores prison lingo btw.
5 stars - fairly forgettable but not painful to watch.
5 stars - fairly forgettable but not painful to watch.