#1
Character work is a major strength, with Mark’s changing morality, Nolan’s difficult redemption, Oliver’s growth, and Eve’s vulnerability all receiving attention. Reviewers repeatedly describe the arcs as nuanced, compelling, and...
Pros: finale satisfaction, continuity
Cons: plot clarity, screenplay quality
#2
The strongest notices praise Ben and the reworked supporting characters for gaining new dimensions in this alternate world. A few negative reviews argue the characters remain stock noir types, but...
Pros: plot twists, cliffhanger effectiveness
Cons: family friendliness, age appropriateness
#3
The adults and children receive distinct emotional struggles that make most of the ensemble easy to invest in. Detractors found some children unlikable and wanted serious problems addressed more responsibly.
Pros: season finale quality, screenplay quality
Cons: character consistency, continuity
#4
The family history and Moriarty friendship give several characters meaningful arcs, but some critics feel the breakneck conspiracy leaves too little room for reflection or earned growth.
Pros: pilot episode quality, emotional impact
Cons: continuity, modern political framing
#5
Character development is one of the show’s most debated strengths. Positive reviews praise the layers added to Percy, Charlie, Delilah, Chantal, and Jordie, while harsher critics say the central characters...
Pros: directing quality, cinematography
Cons: character consistency, writing quality
#6
Zara receives the richest development, with reviewers enjoying her evolving survival instincts and vulnerability-to-strength arc. The wider cast is much less fully worked out.
Pros: pilot episode quality, main cast performance
Cons: family friendliness, dialogue quality
#7
Character growth is strongest when Elle changes Seattle without losing herself and when supporting relationships mature naturally. The main drawback is that this growth can make her later movie arc...
Pros: cast chemistry, bingeability
Cons: episode length, episode pacing