Season 1 – Lessons in Chemistry

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Robbie R @Wobster 3 days ago This series set out with such great potential. Highlighting and challenging issues of gender equality and race BUT THEN the dog starts talking? Such a strange decision to somehow capture the thoughts of a dog within the dimension of a series dedicated to science? It’s not just that the dog starts talking but tgat really it adds nothing to the narrative other than trying to soften the tension with despairing moments. And such a bad choice of dog. Really this fluffy thing had army trained attack dog potential but chose to find another life? Any way we are now stuck with the annoying decision as to whether we invest anymore time in this series. See more Jodie K @cornelaplum Aug 31, 2026 Great actors, great adaptation of the book. See more Nicole C @RT53562856 Aug 30, 2026 Loved it. One of the best on Apple+ for me. See more armchair-opinion S @armchairopinions Aug 16, 2026 Just press play!! It’s so good. Beautifully done. I didn’t read the book, as i understand it’s different. However, the story is moving, funny and thought provoking. I rewatched the entire thing with my mom, she loved it too. See more Mark M @RadioFlyer100 Jun 7, 2026 While Lessons in Chemistry has strong production values, the writing suffers from one-dimensional characterizations and heavy-handed modern sermonizing. Instead of a nuanced historical drama, the show relies on lazy stereotypes, portraying almost every male character and religious institution as malicious, hypocritical, or insincere. This strips the 1950s setting of real complexity.Furthermore, the series attempts to tackle important civil rights themes but does so in a way that feels anachronistic. While genuine racial equality and the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. deserve profound respect, the show uses these historical struggles to sanitize modern, disruptive political tactics. Specifically, depicting the blocking of traffic as a "peaceful protest" ignores the reality that restricting an individual's right to free movement is illegal and harmful. By conflating historical civil rights milestones with today's aggressive methods, the show undermines its own message. See more Mikolaj G @Mik101 Apr 6, 2026 Amazing, insiering, touching, absolutely must see ! See more Read all reviews

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