Baby Fever (2022– ) User Reviews

Exceptional acting, perfect example of a slow burn

[morreischl · 8/10 · 11 June 2022]

The main actress carries the series from start to finish on her shoulders and does it magnificently! The story takes some time to build momentum but creates a very unique, insightful and heartbreaking conflict between the love for a partner and love for a child.

I am only 19 years old and children are still beyond my horizon but this series gives a great glimpse into the (future) responsibility of parenthood and the difficult choices of women at the end of their 30s, early 40s, who have to decide if they want kids now or never. While I am slowly becoming a young adult this series helped me to understand where I am going to be in 20 years and make present and future decisions accordingly. While the decision of the protagonist to impregnate herself in the last 6 months of being fertile is reckles and morally wrong, the viewer can identify with her and understands her motivation fully.

The resolution of the conflict and collaps of her lies in the last two episodes were long coming. They offer a great opportunity for the protagonist to redeem herself, but also to show the dilemma she is in. Either way she could only lose. Just like most women she was looking for a partner while the clock of her body was clicking. So she had to either rely on fate and fortune to find a partner at the right time, or to take her fate in her own hands while risking the career of a friend and losing her true love.

The music is very subtle, yet fits the overall mood of the series and theme. The characters are believable and storyline builds steadily and slowly. The cinematography, lighting and mood is both scandinavian due to the subdued colors and intimate through the constant focus on the protagonist's struggle.

Quirky and introspective

[fitzmary · 8/10 · 24 June 2022]

Lead carries the story arc which is a perfect example of a Danish slow burn. She struggles with an internal debate pulling her constantly in oppositional directions. Impulsive choices not always benefit her and often to detriment of those she values dearly. Love and forgiveness are underlying themes, although oddly timed, as is often the case in real time. Highly recommend.

An exceptionally satisfying binge-watch

[MammaGroda · 8/10 · 18 July 2022]

I just want to add my 8-star rating to this marvelous series. Danish TV in general is pretty great and this particular series is really top-notch. I like it even better than "Rita," which is saying a lot!

Season 1

[mmuggi · 6/10 · 21 October 2022]

Ep 1 - A manager who believes she is entitled to special treatment, and a clock, in a very biological sense, that is ticking. Drinking at the clinic? Where do they get the liquor from? A rather dull flashback scene which is very unnecessary. We just saw it in the same episode. Some electronic music cues.

Ep 2 - More unnecessary Flashbacks, and not sure she can take a pregnancy test so soon after. But understand her increased dilemma. The humor is not very funny

Ep 3 - Quirky humor... There is some good and natural dialogue with a bit of interruptions and such, but also some really lousy dialogue. Strong scene of Josephine Park (23 min). The final scene actually saves the series from cancellation.

Ep 4 - Okay, the cancer plot died out relatively quickly. Why hasn't Nana considered an abortion? For the first time, a flashback actually makes sense. Josephine Park is pretty good. Nana is, however, a rather selfish woman, but also a woman who is very skilled and empathetic at her job.

Ep 5 - Okay, now the grip is tightened. The pregnancy is known among the people in question, and NOW Nana is considering an abortion. The whole staging is pretty solid, BUT, and this is a huge but - Simone finds the insemination arrow with the information about the page on Nana's desk. But do they never get cleaned? How could it have been there for so long? Simone becomes the scapegoat, who has now been fired.

An actually quite touching episode. Out it was the most cheesy humour, and instead you felt with the camerawork and Josephine Park's acting skills.

6/10.

Easily an 8 rating, marvellous short series!

[Js-bingewatcher · 8/10 · 16 July 2022]

First of all a good storyline followed by a brilliant performance! Danish dark comedy with twists and turn! This one is a must watch, not sure why the overall ratings are low.

... a-dynamic-magnetic-character-performance

[bjarias · 8/10 · 9 December 2022]

... three hours of Skruk is not enough... or should be said, three hours of Joe Park is not-enough, for she is Baby Fever... the basic premise is simple, yet evolves well-into-not-simple... these productions take nerve and a steady hand to pull-off-well

... Park makes it all come together in a most compelling fashion.. when she's onscreen, you can't turn away... she gives so many different looks to Nana, many times within the same scene... it's a very noteworthy performance in a simple little show... one that all who really like it, look forward with great anticipation to season two, with possibility of season three.