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A Major Disappointment

It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review

Shocked by all the bad reviews. I know a trailer park isn't everyone's cup of tea. But I loved it and hope there is more. As jacked up as it is. It's more like reality in the hood. Tyler knows what he's doing

The show is fine for a scripted TLC drama. The actors are, of course, quite lovely. The acting is not as bad as on some other Tyler Perry shows, but sometimes the dialogue has a tendency to be slightly clunky at best. The plot lines are mostly believable, but still have room to improve. Honestly, overall, the show is quite enjoyable. I enjoy most of what Tyler Perry produces, with a few notable exceptions. This show definitely has room to improve on a few aspects, but I can also definitely say that it does have promise (as long as it doesn't get too ridiculous). So far, the relationships are believable and the acting is good. I finished the first and second season (at least up to the last episode released so far) in the past week so my interest, to say the least, is peaked. Hopefully, it only gets better with time.Pros: -definitely brings the drama -acting is good -story line is mostly believable and easy to follow -cinematography and wardrobe are well done -characters have thought out backstories with room to growCons: -some subplots are iffy at best -dialogue shifts can be slightly clunky and stiff -conflict resolves are hastily done at times -music is overdone and more obtrusive than complementary -shifty accents (Shelby's accent is a little stereotypical at times)

*WARING POSSIBLE SPOILERS* I never leave reviews about a show but seeing that this has such a low rating I have to. I personally love too close to home. I don't watch dram shows but this is great. I'm looking forward to more episodes. I don't want to spoil anything for any newcomers to this show. But I will say this in my personal opinion I think you should give this show a chance.This show *SPOILERS* Especially in the season 1 finale had my heart stopping and had me nearly jumping out of my seat. It saddens me to see people giving this such a low rating and so many negative reviews. Again this is just my opinion but so far I am loving this show.

I like the story line, but this show suffers more from script and directing issues than from poor acting. No one on this show is so bad that his/her performance can't be helped with better writing and directing. I'd go as far to say that of the two, the writing is the greater handicap - especially when it comes to disagreements between characters. There doesn't seem to be any commitment to depth - just overplay the lines. To assume your audience at large is shallow enough to buy into dialogue that even a soap opera wouldn't touch is a loss for everyone. I don't just want eye candy - I want heart and soul, and that has to exist in the script and in the direction. Even the best actors can only do so much.