Firstly i have to praise that the series manages to create stunning images in some cases. The Idea behind all of this is a good one and i understand why it was made after all. But i don't understand how the screenwriters could fail at giving these young characters conversations that sound at least kind of matching their age. There were many Dammit-Moments, as Sorkin might call them, were things are said that no real person would say in real life. This blends into unmatching actor performances, where it is hard to tell whether it is the dialogs, the director, or the actors to blame for this. It just feels completely unreal. But still this series has some good things to it, and the plot makes it worth a watch for intrigued viewers.
54 Reviews
Didn't offer anything new
katalinbarany9 January 2022
I feel like this was just a melting pot of many previous teen series like Elite, Skam, Gossip girls and so on... Also, I don't understand why every series is about rich kids' lives when most of the teens aren't rich.
Can't understand the negative reviews
hatschibubu951 January 2022
Kitz has average dialogues and some bad acting. Yes.
But the story is actually clever and reminded me a lot of Elité's better seasons.
Maybe (especially German) people need to relax and not hate it just because it's German but appreciate good story telling sometimes.
I can recommend this show if you liked 13 reasons why and Elité :)
But the story is actually clever and reminded me a lot of Elité's better seasons.
Maybe (especially German) people need to relax and not hate it just because it's German but appreciate good story telling sometimes.
I can recommend this show if you liked 13 reasons why and Elité :)
Was ok
phil-ertl31 December 2021
Great to have a series that's set in the stunning mountains for a change. Though the story was a bit slow and they should've really gotten at least some Austrian actors in (after all it's set in Austria), it was enjoyable to watch. It's not quite 'Elite' but refreshing take on making the alps cool.
Revenge meets Pretty Little Liars in the Alpine
kigaiyuuto31 December 2021
Seasons greetings, this show is what it says in the tin, nothing more nothing less. Insufferable rich kids (or are they?) and a revenge plot. Lots of glitz and snow and self-medication. Perfect escapism for the season with some hot chocolate or mulled wine, the show even had a New Year fireworks. Can't get out of the house? Netflix has you covered.
If the cast is as hot as Pretty Little Liars or Gossip Girl, it would be a hit for Netflix but kudos for casting the actors who look the part like they're Kitzbühel locals.
Happy New Year 2022 may it be a better year for us all.
If the cast is as hot as Pretty Little Liars or Gossip Girl, it would be a hit for Netflix but kudos for casting the actors who look the part like they're Kitzbühel locals.
Happy New Year 2022 may it be a better year for us all.
Unlikable main character
mateofinessi9 January 2022
Warning: Spoilers
The series was meh, entertaining and pretty well shot, the acting was below average at points. There's not much else to say about the show besides that i hated the Lisi character since the begging and i was never on her side, no matter how much the writers wanted everyone to be. She starts to ask all these huge questions like "what if Vanessa didn't send the message?" "what if she actually loved my brother?", AFTER Vanessa dies because of her. She's stupid and literally is the one to blame for Vanessa's death who didn't seem all that bad to begin with. I didn't care for the other storylines and characters honestly. Did not care for the cliffhanger neither given that the only mildly interesting character (Nessa) is dead now. So what's next? We're gonna have to see Lisi fight with Dominik in every single scene because she's unsure how she should be feeling? Meh. Pass. Really good location tho! Loved those mountains.
I did binge watch
truckiejumpah30 December 2021
Chalet porn and nothing more
brakka-14 February 2022
Warning: Spoilers
There is NOT this much diversity and tolerance in Austrian dorfs, get outtttta here!
I never caught on to the central premise of the show. Wasn't the kid driving drunk? Why wouldn't you blame that for the reason of the accident? Simply breaking up a fling isn't enough to blame someone for one's death, super weak.
So many things were implausible. But everything falls apart at the end when you realize that if Dom loved Nessa so much to cause someone's death (laugh), then why did he fall for the average-looking townie girl? Also, a multi-million dollar gated chalet doesn't have security cameras? Fire alarms?
I was hoping for a rich kids comeuppance story, but this wasn't it.
Not enough Alpine views. Also high key don't believe the streets of Kitzbühel are that dead during the winter when it's one of the most popular ski resorts in Austria. And Nessa doesn't have any other friends in this claustrophobically group?
I never caught on to the central premise of the show. Wasn't the kid driving drunk? Why wouldn't you blame that for the reason of the accident? Simply breaking up a fling isn't enough to blame someone for one's death, super weak.
So many things were implausible. But everything falls apart at the end when you realize that if Dom loved Nessa so much to cause someone's death (laugh), then why did he fall for the average-looking townie girl? Also, a multi-million dollar gated chalet doesn't have security cameras? Fire alarms?
I was hoping for a rich kids comeuppance story, but this wasn't it.
Not enough Alpine views. Also high key don't believe the streets of Kitzbühel are that dead during the winter when it's one of the most popular ski resorts in Austria. And Nessa doesn't have any other friends in this claustrophobically group?
Revenge meets Pretty Little Liars in the Alps
kigaiyuuto1 January 2022
Haven't seen anything like the glitz in the first episode for nearly a decade. Having said that the first half was good while the second half lost its focus and I find the ending to be unsatisfying.
If you like teen shows you'll like this. The casting is on-point with the acne, the stretch marks etc although the cast is not perfect model-looking people like US teen shows preventing it from breaking out (and critics reviews are meh).
If you like teen shows you'll like this. The casting is on-point with the acne, the stretch marks etc although the cast is not perfect model-looking people like US teen shows preventing it from breaking out (and critics reviews are meh).
Congratulations to the team who secured funding
Maya1Q6 January 2022
This is the worst patchwork between all known teen movies and some classic soap operas. There is no point or message whatsoever, no continuity or development. The characters make no sense and the acting is poor but I am not sure if this is not the only realistic thing in it all - people are indeed selfish and entitled, especially in our teens. There was the "plot twist" at the end - something I have figured out or at least suspected since probably episode two. Again, respect to whoever secured the financing for this.
If you wanna rate, pls watch the whole thing
gracieliamb1 January 2022
wasted potential
svetlozaramarinova10 February 2022
Warning: Spoilers
Very basic.it seems as if an attempt has been made to express contemporary trends and ways of life,but the pressure put on the diversity of their lifestyle is poorly presented.nevertheless,it's a sweet short series that you can finish in one sitting.it's sort of intriguing and the acting isn't so bad.a bit exaggerated and the whole plot just doesn't add up,because the backstory is undisputed.why is the main character so angry with some girl involved in a relationship with her brother she knows nothing about.because he died?how is some influencer responsible for that if she doesn't even know what the situation is like.undisputed,arguable.what i like about this show is that it shows how everyone has their flaws and perks.it reminds me of pretty little liars but shorter and less perky.
Ouch
kiki_kandyland5 January 2022
Incredibly boring. I dont care for any of the characters (except maybe Hans) and literally everything in this Show has been done multiple times before but better. The only thing thats refreshing is the beautiful setting. But as an Austrian the entire thing is painful to watch, the acting is below average and the lack of dialect and portrayal of an austrian farmer Family is absolutely ridiculous. Overall I think this was released too soon, the story doesn't work AT ALL although I like the idea of the rich kids of Kitz but they really should have given it more thought.
Trashy Fun and Drama
marc_nav23 January 2022
Watchable German teen drama
geister_faust9 January 2022
If you are in the market for a short German show featuring young actors and exotic scenery, this one may be a good match. The story behind the whole series is actually kind of balanced with just enough details to make characters plausible and to explain some of their actions during the development of the events. Ending suggests possible season 2, but that could be a mistake: this show is one of the rare ones that is correctly paced and feels just right with 6 episodes and 40 minutes per episode.
If you're learning German, this one is neutral with Hochdeutsch and without local accents, be advised.
If you're learning German, this one is neutral with Hochdeutsch and without local accents, be advised.
Actually a shame to Kitzbuehel.
agatamor19 January 2022
I was not expecting a high end drama but rather an easy soap with some nice views of the Alps... The views are really difficult to do wrong especially around Kitzbuhel.... Unfortunately neither nor. I cannot imagine if I have ever come across such a naive and badly written scenario. The story does not make sense at all... It is not fitting even for a teenager series with low expectations. Not to say - no Alpes, no views and really bad cast.
Annoyingly lame
nincsolyanhogy9 January 2022
Below average on everything except the scenery
qui_j3 January 2022
Not a lot works to be able to recommend this series. The acting is pretty bad, and coupled with a weak and confusing script, it makes the series worse. The makeup artist opted to use industrial strength foundation so the actors look as if they all have thick layers of greasepaint applied. It is very distracting. In keeping with the "New Europe" there are examples of diversity in everything. Unfortunately, there is little chemistry between any of the actors so the on screen relationships, both gay and straight, come across as very false. The plot has the usual twists and turns, but is also very predictable. Overall, it's something to watch when a queue is empty. Just don't expect too much.
Against the hate rate
Dada_Ismus2 January 2022
Could it be that Hollywood productions may have influenced us all too much on certain images and that we're not open enough for differences?
"Kitz" has a really good script: the story is developing really well and the end is quite surprising.
It would be unfair to give the entire series a bad rating, just because it's not from overseas (I watched it from Germany in original language). For a small country like Austria this is a really good production and I like the Netflix approach to support local film industries all over the world (and not only the US) for a more diverse media pool.
"Kitz" has a really good script: the story is developing really well and the end is quite surprising.
It would be unfair to give the entire series a bad rating, just because it's not from overseas (I watched it from Germany in original language). For a small country like Austria this is a really good production and I like the Netflix approach to support local film industries all over the world (and not only the US) for a more diverse media pool.
Cheap and uninspired
jonietiedt2 January 2022
Like a cheap bottle of sparking wine, the cover might attract a certain group of people, but the inside is nothing but tasteless - not because its bad acting, bad dialogues, bad picture, bad storyline - but because of the sheer idea of adding these parts together would be something worth watching.
The worst show i have ever seen.
gerdrieche2 January 2022
This show is outrageously bad. It seems like a couple of Influencers just wrote down all the things they liked in other shows and movies and just mashed them together one after the other.
My grandmas language is cooler than how these characters talk, just the whole appeal of the setup and of these characters feels so forced to be cool and edgy.
I was amazed that noone used words like wyld or lit, but any other "edgy lingo" (trying to keep in tone with the cool kids) was used, or better abused by people who either are Aliens that learned our language (mind you its german for me) through tik tok or by some 14 year old rich kids, that are bullied in school until one day they are featured in an episode of "how much is your outfit" on a famous youtube channel and now they are cool and have to keep this image.
The plot has more holes than a golf club. All characters are incredibly superficial, unlikeable, and sooo freaking stupid and unreasonable. They all just serve the storyline, while you can feel how hard the producer where struggling to keep a sense to their show.
Everyone and their mother is so one sided and gives the impression, that their memory has more holes than the plot.
The ending feels so setup, the "twist" is so foced and didnt surprise or satisfy me at all.
The general writing and directing is very freaking lazy, if you have seen any two shows or movies, you have seen everything done better than in this piece of garbage.
The worst part is that this show takes itself so seriously that you cant even have any fun with it.
Its not like one can crawl out of the pit of pain this show creates by loughing it all away, because your finger nails roll up because of cringe, hell even my brain started shouting at me to stop watching this doodoo (after 20 minutes of Kitz my brain had shut down too far to move my body) and now I might have to go and see a therapist for mental conditions far beyond will to life and schizophrenia (they call it Kitzophrenia).
I finally made an account on imdb only to rate this show, to relief my anger and my pain.
Please dont watch this, please!!!!
Spend your time with better things. Maybe find out how high you can throw bricks and still catch them or see how long you can hold your breath until you fade out.
My grandmas language is cooler than how these characters talk, just the whole appeal of the setup and of these characters feels so forced to be cool and edgy.
I was amazed that noone used words like wyld or lit, but any other "edgy lingo" (trying to keep in tone with the cool kids) was used, or better abused by people who either are Aliens that learned our language (mind you its german for me) through tik tok or by some 14 year old rich kids, that are bullied in school until one day they are featured in an episode of "how much is your outfit" on a famous youtube channel and now they are cool and have to keep this image.
The plot has more holes than a golf club. All characters are incredibly superficial, unlikeable, and sooo freaking stupid and unreasonable. They all just serve the storyline, while you can feel how hard the producer where struggling to keep a sense to their show.
Everyone and their mother is so one sided and gives the impression, that their memory has more holes than the plot.
The ending feels so setup, the "twist" is so foced and didnt surprise or satisfy me at all.
The general writing and directing is very freaking lazy, if you have seen any two shows or movies, you have seen everything done better than in this piece of garbage.
The worst part is that this show takes itself so seriously that you cant even have any fun with it.
Its not like one can crawl out of the pit of pain this show creates by loughing it all away, because your finger nails roll up because of cringe, hell even my brain started shouting at me to stop watching this doodoo (after 20 minutes of Kitz my brain had shut down too far to move my body) and now I might have to go and see a therapist for mental conditions far beyond will to life and schizophrenia (they call it Kitzophrenia).
I finally made an account on imdb only to rate this show, to relief my anger and my pain.
Please dont watch this, please!!!!
Spend your time with better things. Maybe find out how high you can throw bricks and still catch them or see how long you can hold your breath until you fade out.
So bad I want to cry
greghm20 January 2022
Firstly this is so far from reality it should be science fiction. I have been in Kitzbuhel and you would never find anything close to that soap.
The music is horrible also, it is like applying True Blood's ambiance to a bad soap.
How can people compare this to Little White Lies?
The music is horrible also, it is like applying True Blood's ambiance to a bad soap.
How can people compare this to Little White Lies?
3 stars is generous
yssffynx3 January 2022
This is like the German take on Elite, only Elite does it far, far better. I knew exactly where this was headed as soon as all of the characters had been introduced. If you have even the tiniest ability to reason inferentially, there is zero suspense. Still, it's a decent mindless watch if you want something on in the background that you don't need to focus on.
Liked it a lot
Louloulemon1 January 2022
My partner and i binge watched this after release because we had to know how it ends. And it ended in a way that was not expected. We also liked the scenery, the characters were interesting and we are hoping for a season 2. I give it 9 out of 10 for all this.
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