Overall I'd say the show disappointed me. I loved the music and look of the show, and Rami Malek is hugely talented, but outside of Elliot, Tyrell and Joanna I didn't really find any of the other characters engaging. The whole hacker gang were particularly bad.
The best storylines involved the drug dealer and Elliot's grasp for the CTO position. The overarching plot to "free" society just irritated me. It felt juvenile. Inspiration is one thing, but the show felt like it was just lifting elements from other films/TV series (most of Fincher, The Matrix, Dexter, American Psycho, etc) without having a real voice of its own.
Since season 1 is considered a complete story arc I'm hoping season 2 reins it in a bit and focuses on what makes the show good. I'll still keep watching as it definitely interests me. I was just hoping for a lot more after the first few episodes.
The best storylines involved the drug dealer and Elliot's grasp for the CTO position. The overarching plot to "free" society just irritated me. It felt juvenile. Inspiration is one thing, but the show felt like it was just lifting elements from other films/TV series (most of Fincher, The Matrix, Dexter, American Psycho, etc) without having a real voice of its own.
Since season 1 is considered a complete story arc I'm hoping season 2 reins it in a bit and focuses on what makes the show good. I'll still keep watching as it definitely interests me. I was just hoping for a lot more after the first few episodes.