Best Netflix TV Shows for character balance

#1

The tight focus on Eddie, Susie and Bobby can keep the story clear, but several critics dislike how Season 2 sidelines Susie or beloved comic supporting players for long stretches.

#2

The ensemble often gets meaningful side stories and distinct motivations, but some critics wanted more room for Nell, other marginalized characters, and secondary plots to develop.

#3

Coverage of the three siblings is somewhat uneven across reviews: one critic finds Andrew more developed than his sisters, while another praises the series for giving all three meaningful attention.

#4

Ensemble balance is divisive. Some praise the better-integrated supporting stories, while others think too many subplots repeatedly steal time from Benedict and Sophie.

#5

The enormous starting cast makes balance difficult, and some players vanish before becoming familiar. Later in the season, a smaller group gets much stronger, more even narrative attention.

#6

The large ensemble is a major tradeoff: some reviewers enjoy having many characters and perspectives to latch onto, while others find the overlapping storylines crowded, distracting, or hard to track.

#7

Character balance is uneven. Some reviewers like the reduced Gabriel focus and stronger Emily/Sylvie emphasis, while others complain that Gabriel, Julien, Alfie, and other supporting players are sidelined.

#8

The series is strongest when centered on Aggie and Nile. Side plots and the heavier emphasis on Aggie leave some critics feeling the character study is lopsided or diluted.

#9

The ensemble gets many appealing side stories, but several critics feel Teagan is too often pushed into managing the boys’ problems while her own grief and friendships receive less room.

#10

The ensemble often feels overcrowded or unevenly used. Several critics found semi-prominent characters forgotten, blurred together, or introduced without enough time to matter.

#11

The Aileen Wuornos material and other side stories are repeatedly said to pull focus from the more compelling Borden household conflict.

#12

The ensemble is widely seen as overcrowded and unevenly served. Several supporting characters disappear for stretches or receive far less development than the central pair and romance.