**This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!**
“We’re married…”
Mr. & Mrs. Smith released on February 2nd 2024 on Prime Video with all eight episodes available to stream now. The spy dramedy series (inspired by the 2005 film of the same name) stars Donald Glover and Maya Erskine. Each episode runs for approximately 45-50 minutes.
Two agents are paired up to work together on secret missions while maintaining the cover of being married.
Here is the trailer:
Mr. & Mrs. Smith attempts to do something different with its take on the spy genre, but does it have enough going on to keep us invested? Let’s find out…
The Pros:
Tries a new approach…
I appreciate when series like this take an idea or concept from an original film and try to do something unique with it. The effort was absolutely there and I loved the idea of focusing on the realistic challenges of being married and forming a relationship rather than merely glossing over things.
Glover and Erskine are both talented and had a lot to offer in their organic portrayals of these characters.
Fun guest stars and a solid opening.
The opening of this series was absolutely fantastic. I was drawn in right away and ready to binge-watch to my heart’s desire. There were plenty of familiar faces thrown in and some really fun guest stars to get excited about.
The Cons:
Our two main leads lacked chemistry together…
I think this was my biggest issue with this series. I thought both actors were strong as individuals, but the chemistry between them was lacking and felt forced. There were some sweet moments sprinkled in, but overall I wanted something either more sizzling or more heartwarming to help me invest in them together more.
Slower pacing than I was expecting.
Like, really slow. I didn’t need twenty minutes of text conversations and slow discussions. I get what Donald Glover was trying to achieve with this, but this is billed as a spy thriller and it needed a lot more action to keep me invested. The opening delivered with this, but then things just dragged after this, which made it difficult for me to bounce back with enthusiasm when we finally got more action thrown our way.
So am I in or out?
I’m in about 75 percent…
If you enjoy Donald Glover and shows about relationships, there may be enough here for you, but if you came for some action as well, you won’t get as much in that department.
I’m all for a show trying something new and I think there is enough substance here, but I guess I just wanted some more thrills to keep me fully engaged.
I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Mr. & Mrs. Smith in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!
Best,
Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl
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