Our Boys

I have really mixed feelings about this series. On the one hand, it was a great insight into the Palestinian-Israeli relations with all the manipulations and political pressures that show how human life doesn't matter; on the other, the creators probably suffered from Alzheimer's because in some episodes they lost track of the previous story, and the result was a bit odd, to put it mildly. 4*- (16/09/2020)

The pilot episode could not surprise me in any way with its setting, as the series Fauda took care of that already, so it mainly reaffirmed my strong belief that religion is a terrible mess - regardless of denomination. It wasn't bad for a start, but it wasn't amazing either, so for me it's currently a slight above-average. (13/09/2020)

The second episode was a significant improvement over the first one. I found the story development much more engaging, and I appreciated the increase in pace. (14/09/2020)

The third episode impressed me less than the second one but more than the first one. If the remaining parts were at least in this quality, we could talk about a very decent standard, so I hope the creators maintained it. Israel and Palestine must be wonderful places to live; as if mutual disputes were not enough, there is also the oppression of one's family, religion, and so on... (14/09/2020)

In rating the fourth episode, I initially leaned toward four stars, but the martyr's funeral compelled me to grant it a fifth. Watching the crowd run to the corpse left me utterly captivated; I half-expected them to tear the martyr apart for holy relics, reminiscent of certain Christian practices. Though it didn't unfold as anticipated, it was quite a show. (14/09/2020)

I could only rate the seventh episode with a better grade if I had some interest in the Jewish religion. In this way, I could only despairingly shake my head at some matters and I was once again grateful that I experienced childhood and adult life in a significantly less dusty environment than the characters in the series. (15/09/2020)

More disappointed expectations. I can safely tell when an episode becomes somewhat problematic. It's at the moment when I start getting bored, and it happened to me several times during this episode. The story dragged on like a week before payday (pension), with the added bonus of a broken leg. 3* (15/09/2020)

Despite a series of missteps, including a glaring issue with the mobile phone, this episode managed to elevate the overall rating after two weaker episodes. Surprisingly, I found myself engaged throughout the reconstruction, prompting me to give it a solid four stars. (15/09/2020)

If it weren't for the things that JitkaCardova already discussed before me, I would easily go with a four-star rating, but those issues in the script really bothered me a lot. At times, I even had a feeling that I must have missed one or two episodes because the creators managed to confuse me perfectly. (16/09/2020)

The plot kept me thoroughly engaged; boredom was simply out of the question. Once again, the creators reinforced my perspective on religion. The priest, rabbi, imam — they all seem like cunning tricksters who are just manipulating the trusting masses. (16/09/2020)

The previous episode set my expectations soaring, leaving me eager for a spectacular finale. However, after watching the last episode, I can't shake the feeling of disappointment. It's like I've been shortchanged. Once again, there were numerous inconsistencies (that trip to Turkey was the final straw). What I appreciated was the reveal of suspect number one and his true appearance. (16/09/2020)