'Am I Being Unreasonable?' Review: Hulu series is dark and mysterious but not a comedy
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'Am I Being Unreasonable?', the popular show in the UK that was aired on BBC is finally out in the States. Hulu took the rights to air the first season of the series. The six-parter from Boffola Pictures and Happy Valley producer Lookout Point follows Nic, a woman who is trapped in a depressing marriage. The only thing keeping her going is her young son, Ollie. When a new person Jen comes to town, Nic's life begins to move toward a better place.
The comedy thriller features two real-life best friends, Daisy May Cooper, and Selin Hizli, and is produced by Jack Thorne. Cooper and Hizli also star as the two lead characters. The show falls under the comedy genre but there is a mystery that the audience uncovers by the end of the series. Let's find out about it.
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Cooper and Selin's friendship
The series follows Nic and Jen as they become close friends in the series. Nic is a troubled wife and a mother who spends her time lying on the sofa. She meets Jen, and they both instantly become friends. Nic finally finds someone after being alone for a long time. As the story progress, the audience suspects Jen is hiding something as she records the conversation with Nic. There is also a mystery about Nic getting weird visions. The series is brought up by the two friends. Their off-screen friendship helps to get their on-screen chemistry and fun.
What is Jen hiding?
With each episode, the mystery about Jen progress. Finally, a POV episode of her gives away her secret. Jen is not the villain of the series, but a desperate person who gets obsessed with people. She was previously obsessed with Becca, her co-worker who had an abusive husband. Later when she finds Nic's husband Dan on Tinder, she gets protective of her.
What is Nic's mystery?
Throughout the series, Nic keeps getting flashes of a man on a train asking for help and two other people. By the mid of it, the man is revealed to be Alex, Dan's brother with whom Nic was having an affair. In the ending, which takes place during Alex's funeral, the story comes full circle by revealing the vicious thing Nic had done.
A mysterious show
Although the series falls under the comedy genre, it doesn't have much comedy in it. The audience can expect to see a bit of romance, and a lot of mystery throughout the show. Cooper's witty acting adds to the drama. The build-up of the show is great with each episode adding new flashes to Nic's secret and the ending which is guaranteed to blow everyone's minds. Viewers will find it hard to believe that Nic, the simple and funny mother, is capable of such a dark thing that is revealed by the end. Overall, the series is a fun watch and it lives up to the mystery. It's just the comedy that seems unnecessary.
What 'Am I Being Unreasonable?' premieres on Hulu on April 11.
