Half Man Reviews

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.

This was a BRUTAL watch. Very tough show to recommend to your friends & I think the rewatchability of this show is close to 0. But in the end it was really good?

Gadd the story teller is next level. HBO continues to push the envelope in ways that are unsettling but captivating

Kinda pmo in a good way and also in a bad way. And I will say I wanted them to fuck ok. I genuinely kept thinking it was gonna happen i feel misled and betrayed. It’s just blokes messing up their lives big huge time just over and over again.

Half Man was an insane, heavy show, and while I did not expect that finale ending at all, I can’t say I’m surprised. Wowww, this whole series was honestly a rough watch, and it got so dark that I don’t think I could even recommend it to anyone. But the acting across the board from Richard Gadd and the cast was just superb. Everything about Niall and Ruben's toxic cycle felt all too real, which is probably why it was so deeply uncomfortable to sit through. It’s an absolute masterpiece of trauma television, but you definitely need a strong stomach to get through it.

my god what did i just finish watching. been waiting for this since it was first posted about on insta by gadd cause I was so excited to see jamie and richard together and it definitely did not disappoint. their relationship is INCREDIBLY complex that its too much lol good lorddddd.

niall’s mom failed him so hard omg she BEYOND pissed me off, such a shit mother idc. alby love of my literal life, best character in the entire show honestly, deserves the absolute world, cherry on top that I’m a nursing student.

Half Man — 10/10

The tension. The storytelling. The constant will he, won’t he of it all.

I found myself pulled deep into this from the very beginning and spent the whole time completely on edge. It’s gripping, emotional, beautifully told, and impossible to look away from.

If you watch one thing this year, make it Half Man.

What a show . The story the acting everything was immaculate. Didn’t expect the succession at all. It’s very well made keeps you engaged the whole time.

absolute train wreck, made me feel deranged. loved it

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

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

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

This was pretty good Ruben was bat shit crazy

This show is messed up in the best way possible, the story telling was amazing, the acting was amazing, lowkey speechless

Тяжело смотреть, персонажи будто специально такие не особо приятные) в конце все объясняется, почему Рубен стал таким и все будто становится понятнее. Прикольный чувак Ричард Гад, свой опыт уже в двух сериалах воссоздал, талантище..

peculiar yaoi … i’ll take it

One of the most intense things I’ve seen in my whole life. 10/10

omg. amazing, but incredibly messed up.

So fucked up but I couldn’t stop watching