I have a lot of good things to say about this series. Most importantly, I thought it was entertaining and funny and above all refreshing. I would have enjoyed having more episodes (though I'm sure this was more than enough to wear out Catherine Tate) and I am excited for a potential second season. It's been a while since I enjoyed a comedy or a Netflix show this much. I am certain I will watch it again at some point.
I have mixed feelings about the ending but not enough to lower my rating. It would have been a good ending for a show that had been more serious all along but one thing I really liked about this series up to that point was that it never took itself seriously. There are a lot of good dramas out there, and a lot of good dramedies, but there are not a lot of good comedies that are pure laughs without intermixed serious moments so I was disappointed. But I still loved it overall and it certainly didn't ruin anything, especially not my anticipation for another season.
I also wanted to say that this series is a masterwork in elegance. No, hear me out. It has everything today's Hollywood loves - racial diversity, female main character leading a mainly female cast with lots of female friendship and females supporting females, social justice awareness, etc. - but is never annoying or preachy about it. It has heartbreaking moments, it has heartwarming moments, it deals with ugly truths, but it manages to be funny and entertaining and largely goofy throughout. I found it quite moving at times.
I have mixed feelings about the ending but not enough to lower my rating. It would have been a good ending for a show that had been more serious all along but one thing I really liked about this series up to that point was that it never took itself seriously. There are a lot of good dramas out there, and a lot of good dramedies, but there are not a lot of good comedies that are pure laughs without intermixed serious moments so I was disappointed. But I still loved it overall and it certainly didn't ruin anything, especially not my anticipation for another season.
I also wanted to say that this series is a masterwork in elegance. No, hear me out. It has everything today's Hollywood loves - racial diversity, female main character leading a mainly female cast with lots of female friendship and females supporting females, social justice awareness, etc. - but is never annoying or preachy about it. It has heartbreaking moments, it has heartwarming moments, it deals with ugly truths, but it manages to be funny and entertaining and largely goofy throughout. I found it quite moving at times.