Review of Bonding

Bonding (2018–2021)
6/10
One of the most unique series ideas in a while!
22 December 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Loosely comparable to "The Girlfriend Experience". But a little too shallow for my taste.

Season 1 belittles the industry in a too comedic way while season 2 is the complete opposite. The series would have been better off with probably more seasons to go if they would have chosen a different perspective but without losing its dark humor.

The cast. So many reviewers throw shade on the Tiff character. Why? She's just like Christine of "The Girlfriend Experience", farouche, insecure, curious, and yes, she also is proud of what she is doing (in some way). Both started doing it for money reasons, but they evolved into businesswomen seeing the bigger picture and the power they would have over men. Nevertheless, both fail to balance life. They destroy relationships because of their incapability of letting people come close to them.

Let's add a word or two about Pete.

He's the most annoying character since ... a lot of other annoying characters.

He's using Tiff and her life for his standup comedy performances without even asking! This girl is trying to make a living you idiot!

He's selfish, disrespectful, and clearly not a good friend.

I would even go so far as to say, that Pete is the reason why the series got cancelled. He downplays the whole industry.

But he's not the only shallow part.

The series comes across prudish with its PG-rating. Why is everything about pleasing everybody these days?

The series had so much potential.

Did you know they were forced to hire a consultant to make the industry look right because season 1 received lots and lots of complaints? And yes, they changed the whole atmosphere for that matter.
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