The original post: /r/television by /u/Diligent-Dog-5376 on 2025-06-20 00:12:05.
so this was the most ridiculous thing i’ve watched in a while.
what i think was off:
- the dialogue. 90% of the time it felt forced and cringy, the delivery was also very unnatural. i felt like i was watching a play rehearsal, when actors were still learning their lines
- the acting. i am not around people with that much wealth, so i don’t know whether or not they really speak that weirdly and have this icy expressions all the time. but I am comparing this to another show about ultra rich - Succession, and acting in ‘we were liars’ just fell flat to me. everyone felt unnatural and like we knew they were acting. some were trying so hard, it was distracting. the moment Penn threw away her pearls was hilarious. it was like she forgot to do that at first, but then looked at the scenario and added this stupid gesture, disconnected from the emotion. that happened a lot on the show
- the story. i never got the point that show was trying to make. the pacing was weird, and they basically described the whole plot in episode 1. if it was supposed to be a social commentary about wealth - they didn’t make a compelling point. and forced amnesia is such an overused plot device. throw in a secret twin and a pregnancy - and you’ll hit bullshit bingo
- characters. unbelievably annoying. i know there is general agreement on blaming white rich people with generational wealth for everything, but imo playing the victim and claiming to be above others, while still enjoying the cushy life your ancestors payed for is 10 times worse. the main 4 are insufferable brats, and they get progressively worse as the show continues. i don’t know how privileged, entitled and overall deranged you’re gonna be to set your family home on fire. fucking Cadence is the most annoying person for me. killing 3 people, burning 2 dogs alive, sending her grandfather to the hospital and still playing the victim and whining about privilege? glass houses, girl! Gat is no better. having everything he might need at his whimsy, living in beautiful place for free, and still disrespecting the owner? come on, be a real rebel, dude - go home, where you have to cook your own meals and do your own laundry. for me they had chemistry as a couple, but it seemed like they’ve used it all up in the first episode. and then it felt boring.
all Sinclair’s came across as extremely unlikable, one dimensional and psychopatic. and i love me a show with toxic family dynamic, or a show where all the main characters are assholes (again, look no further that succession), but you have to do it right! it’s okay to make a show about bad people. it’s not okay to make a show about bad characters
overall, i found the show unworthy of my time and would not recommend it