The Flight Attendant

La plus grande déception de ces derniers mois du côté des séries. Et je trouve d’autant plus regrettable qu'elle provienne de la HBO, car pour moi, cette chaîne a toujours été le gage d’un niveau de qualité décent, en particulier au rayon des séries produites en interne. Ainsi, j’ai pu assister au comportement maniaque d'une alcoolique aux mœurs légères qui déclenche autour d’elle une rafale étourdissante de meurtres, de traques et de courses insensées. À aucun moment, Kaley Cuoco n’arrive à se défaire de son personnage de Penny, et je peux m'identifier à l'opinion de certains critiques selon laquelle, dans The Flight Attendant, c’est comme si c'était Penny qui s’était fait embaucher comme hôtesse de l’air. S’il me prend l’envie de regarder Mon ami le fantôme, je regarderai Mon ami le fantôme et pas autre chose. Quant aux segments parallèles, ils n’ont aucune utilité. J'espère que la fin ne signifiait pas la promesse d'une seconde saison ! (16/01/2021)

Season 1 – 70% – Just like many series before it, at the moment of its most attentive search, The Flight Attendant annoys the audience by focusing on some absolute banality. Many mysteries surrounding a main heroine unnecessarily often give way to the actions of her colleagues, and watching Megan or her husband at the moment when a question mark is about to come up elsewhere is maddening. However, when the plot revolves around Cassie and her past (whether distant or recent), the tension sometimes makes my head spin, especially when it is accompanied by actors whom I always enjoy seeing. T.R. Knight is a delight, Michelle Gomez is a blast, but the greatest pleasure is watching Kaley Cuoco. She spent her whole career being typecast in sitcoms and then she portrays such a multi-layered woman, whom I want to strangle for a moment and then insanely root for the next. It seems like a shame to continue with a told-out story because it will capitalize exactly on the teaser that worked so well in the end, precisely because the viewer could imagine a lot of their own scenarios. However, for now, I will hold the rating up for this hyperactive combination of thriller and comedy. (20/10/2021)

Drama, mystery, thriller, comedy — it's all here, although the "mystery" aspect leans more towards psychological explorations into the main character's subconscious. While the other genres do make appearances, they're somewhat watered down, so I didn't quite take the plot too seriously. It ended up being a rather undemanding, relaxing show that allowed my brain to switch to autopilot mode. However, this isn't a criticism. Every now and then, I enjoy something that can almost put me in a vegetative state while still entertaining me. The series fulfilled that role perfectly, earning itself a solid three-star rating from me. / Lesson learned: Be considerate and don't die near flight attendants. (24/09/2023)