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The Perfect Couple - Netflix

(59 Posts)
ferry23 Tue 10-Sept-24 15:20:03

I watched the first episode of this on Sunday and the second last night. I really wanted to know what happened next so I sat down with a coffee this morning, allegedly just to watch the beginning of episode 3.

I then watched the whole of episode 3. Then 4. Then I made a sandwich and watched 5 and 6. It's been a long time since I've done something like that. (Yes, I've got loads of other things I probably should have been doing!)

I'm not going to give anything away but I wondered if anyone else has watched it all yet?

J52 Tue 10-Sept-24 15:44:42

Yes I’ve watched it all, I quite liked it, but it wasn’t quite as good as the hype. I didn’t like the father character, but realised he was high all the time.

LauraNorderr Tue 10-Sept-24 15:45:24

Yes ferry23. We are serial binge watchers, instant gratification and all that.
Did enjoy The Perfect Couple but, like you, won’t give anything away.

Doodledog Tue 10-Sept-24 15:48:22

I think they made him dislikable to show that money talks.

I watched all of it - it was tosh, but very watchable tosh grin. The ending (not the reveal of the murderer) was confusing I thought, and there were plot holes galore, but I enjoyed it as a weekend binge.

TerriBull Tue 10-Sept-24 15:56:10

I've watched two episodes, and look forward to seeing the rest. Yes it's tosh, but good tosh like The White Lotus which I loved.
I'm terrible for starting a new series, watching one or two episodes and then dumping it, but I'll see this one through to the bitter end, I feel suitably reeled in. Top notch tosh grin

Usedtobeblonde Tue 10-Sept-24 16:05:32

I sat down last night to watch episode 1 and went to bed after episode 6.
Watchable tosh as someone else said.
Do the super rich really throw their weight about like that?
Are they all objectionable snobs?
I thought Nicole Kidman was so beautiful.

kircubbin2000 Tue 10-Sept-24 16:13:23

It really is awful nonsense but I've started it now and may watch the rest. There seem to be no intelligent gripping series at the moment. Where have all the good writers gone?

ferry23 Tue 10-Sept-24 16:17:42

Watchable tosh is the perfect description.

I'm still wondering how the pregnant DIL knew what effect the pill was going to have. As it was dubbed pill roulette it could have been an aspirin.

Cossy Tue 10-Sept-24 16:33:07

Thank you GNs, I’ve been wondering what to watch. I’ll give this a go.

J52 Tue 10-Sept-24 16:40:22

kircubbin2000

It really is awful nonsense but I've started it now and may watch the rest. There seem to be no intelligent gripping series at the moment. Where have all the good writers gone?

I enjoyed Platform 7 on ITVx and Dead and Buried on IPlayer.

MissInterpreted Tue 10-Sept-24 16:57:06

We've just started watching it. Not quite sure what to make of it yet.

henetha Tue 10-Sept-24 18:25:46

I watched it all. It's ok but not brilliant.

Bea65 Wed 11-Sept-24 12:22:12

Love the cast .. especially NICOLE and LIEV - he’s a brute and watched all of DONOVAN- that was a great series - hard watch sometimes but totally engaging IMO

Dinahmo Wed 11-Sept-24 18:52:20

Finished it 2 days after it dropped. My excuse is that I was under the weather. DH gave up after the first two episodes.

I enjoyed it. Some of the scenery was beautiful and I liked much of Nicole Kidman's wardrobe. She looked like an older version of Margot Robbie I thought (Barbie)

Sparklefizz Wed 11-Sept-24 19:01:00

I enjoyed it - lighthearted and a bit daft, but I binge watched it. I even enjoyed the dance sequence on the beach at the start.

The scenery looked lovely.

Doodledog Wed 11-Sept-24 19:16:35

Apparently the dance sequences have subtle changes from episode to episode. That passed me by completely, but if anyone can be bothered to watch it all again, they could look out for it grin

kircubbin2000 Wed 11-Sept-24 20:49:04

Just finished it. Don't waste your time!

Retread Wed 11-Sept-24 21:40:30

Watchable tosh as someone said. Lots of gurning from the main actresses (apart from NK - she can’t move her face much at all!)

Bea65 Wed 11-Sept-24 22:12:16

Binged it over 2 days…bit whimsical and not a great murder mystery- did not like NK’s hair/wig looked weird to me… Eve Hewson was believable and the Chief of Police-Michael Beach - he hasn’t aged at all…

HousePlantQueen Wed 11-Sept-24 22:26:31

Enjoyable escapism. Binged it over 2 nights.

petra Wed 11-Sept-24 22:32:36

I had the housekeeper down as the killer. She did have a bit of a crush on NK husband. Wrong 😂

Mt61 Wed 11-Sept-24 23:03:11

Watched two episodes, found it so boring I can’t watch Nicole Kidman anymore as she can’t express any emotions due to all the Botox & fillers. Preferred the main actor when he played Ray Donovan.

Sparklefizz Thu 12-Sept-24 08:50:47

kircubbin2000

It really is awful nonsense but I've started it now and may watch the rest. There seem to be no intelligent gripping series at the moment. Where have all the good writers gone?

The Twelve on ITVX is an "intelligent gripping series" if you haven't already watched it.

Freya5 Thu 12-Sept-24 09:02:46

Unwatchable tosh. Did try.

NotSpaghetti Sat 14-Sept-24 11:17:16

Poirot for 2024.
A bit thin, though started well I thought.

I did watch it all but felt myself eye-rolling! grin

My husband said after episode 2 "I bet there's going to be a big drawing-room unveiling".