Half Man

I don’t really have the right words to describe what I felt for this show but one thing I do know that it was very well made.

This show shows a lot of toxic and violent masculinity along with one character suffering with internalised homophobia but it’s done in such a unique sort of way between two men who are brothers but also have a deeper relationship trusting one another but also dependent on each other in an unhealthy sort of way.

The emotions portrayed in this show felt so raw and real and I’m just amazed with Richard Gadd’s acting and also his ability to make this show.

I understand the confusion some people might have about the whole show and the relationship between Ruben and Niall but that just means you gotta dive deeper into it and understand what it’s actually about.

I actually enjoyed this show a lot and it made me think a lot aswell about the whole story and the characters with the way it ended and brought it all together.

The push and pull, the back and forth, the love and anger. All wrapped up and expressed between 2 people trauma bonded to each other. It was hard to watch at times, it felt too real. You really find yourself in both the characters, and I sympathized with both at different times.

The intensity is beyond off the charts, like unbelievably beyond off the charts. I wasn't expecting to be as invested as I was in the depths of the who, what, when, why, and how of it all. Shockingly engaging storytelling and editing. Gutwrenchingly sharp and purposeful dialogue. Brilliant casting and award-worthy performances. As for the story itself, it has a whole lot to say. Almost too much for six episodes. It does get overwhelmingly disturbing at times, but the impact those scenes have is immense. From masculinity, attachment, sexuality, and brotherhood to abuse, trauma, isolation, and repression. All that contained within a realistically raw, rabid, and honest story.

Great message, bit much at times (TW if necessary)

A terrific and intense series.
Both the writing and acting are tense and wild. At times rushed the story still packs a punch!

7/10 - I didn’t know I had so many levels and states of feeling uncomfortable until I watched this. Casting is really spectacular all around. Screenplay is equally as amazing. There are some slight gaps on both fronts. But shocked it didn’t get nominated or win anything