Hulu's 'We Were the Lucky Ones' leaves viewers heartbroken, fans praise Joey King's 'chopping' performance

First three episodes of 'We Were the Lucky Ones' hit Hulu screens on Thursday, March 28
Hulu's 'We Were the Lucky Ones' captivates audiences with its emotional portrayal of the Holocaust through the eyes of the Kurc family, earning praise for its talented cast and compelling storytelling (@Hulu)
Hulu's 'We Were the Lucky Ones' captivates audiences with its emotional portrayal of the Holocaust through the eyes of the Kurc family, earning praise for its talented cast and compelling storytelling (@Hulu)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'We Were the Lucky Ones' hit Hulu screens on Thursday, March 28, and has proven to be an emotional rollercoaster for its viewers.

Featuring Joey King, Logan Lerman, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Amit Rahav, Hadas Yaron, Michael Aloni, and Sam Woolf in prominent roles, 'We Were the Lucky Ones' delves into the Holocaust from the viewpoint of the Kurc family.

'We Were the Lucky Ones' explores their experiences and challenges during this devastating period in history.

Fans took to X to share their experience with the release of the first 3 episodes.

'We Were the Lucky Ones' has been a real tear-jerker according to fans 

Halina (Joey King) and Bella (Eva Feiler) surrender to the Red Army in 'We Were the Lucky Ones' (@Hulu)
Halina (Joey King) and Bella (Eva Feiler) surrender to the Red Army in 'We Were the Lucky Ones' (@Hulu)

Fans are emotionally overwhelmed after watching the first 3 episodes of 'We Were the Lucky Ones', as one fan wrote, "Watched first episode of “We Were The Lucky Ones” on HULU, chilling to this day watching the Nazis march into Poland, it can happen again." Another said, "Just started watching We Were The Lucky Ones and it’s absolutely incredible."



 



 

An emotional fan wrote, "We Were the Lucky Ones broke my heart within 20 minutes. Please watch and read the novel it is based on." "There’s yet another show based on a Jewish family and WWII and the Holocaust and of course I’m going to watch it and probably cry my eyes out. But, “We Were the Lucky Ones” looks like a really nice and different POV. Let’s get into it," said a fan ready to face the horrors of the show. 



 



 

Fans praise the cast for their performance in 'We Were the Lucky Ones'

A still from 'We Were the Lucky Ones' (@Hulu)
A still from 'We Were the Lucky Ones' (@Hulu)

Fans couldn't stop praising the cast members of 'We Were the Lucky Ones' as one commented, "Joey King slays in “We Were The Lucky Ones” on Hulu. Omg. Her acting chops were CHOPPING. And the loml Logan Lerman was super good too," while another said, Am finally able to watch “We Were The Lucky Ones.” Been waiting for a long time to watch it. Logan Lerman is an incredible talent. I’ve enjoyed watching him since “Perks of Being a Wallflower.”



 



 

"We Were the Lucky Ones is a true story TV show. On Hulu. It's very well done.The acting is good. Some big stars in it. The music is beautiful," wrote a satisfied viewer. One fan even praised the series saying, "Just seen the first 3 episodes. It's amazing."



 



 

Recommending the show to others, one fan wrote, "Highly recommend "We were the Lucky Ones". The book is great but now on Hulu. The events of today are echoes of the past. We need to understand history so we can help keep bias and hate in check. We are on the precipice." 



 

The first 3 episodes of 'We Were the Lucky Ones' are exclusively available to stream on Hulu.

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