drvanpos The bad reviews for Girlboss make me feel like I am in an episode of the Twilight Zone. The casting, acting, chemistry between characters and writing are all as good or better than any of the top rated shows, so the lack of love for this show by critics is truly baffling. I wish I would have listened to the critics though and not given this a chance because now I am left disappointed in only having one season to watch.

pica_jova Here's the thing: the cinematpgraphy is good. But the writers somehow managed to create the most unlikable, annoying character ever on a show or movie (no, seriously) and more so, glorify her shitty behaviour. Shoplifting isn't just some nasty thing that rebels do- it's an unacceptable behaviour that is most likely gonna cause troubles to the employees- just like her AND just like the ones who would later work for her company! Could this person ever be a good boss? i doubt it and the lawsuits filled against Nasty Gal in the past years prove it. Moreover, the show misses a focal point here. It's another thing to tell a story and another thing to glorify someone's story. Everyone around her is made to look dumb and uncool- her boss in the shoe store, AN ENTIRE ART SCHOOL, the other vintage sellers on Ebay- everyone seems pathetic except the cool girl who doesn't give a shit about society, laws, other peoples feelings, politeness, moral values. The way she treated her best friend, ultimately, says it all. She is so unlikable that you really hope she fails, she takes shit back. Also, for those interested for the story of the real Sophia- Nasty Gal has filled for bankruptcy, she stepped down form the role of CEO, more and more former employees accused the founder of not knowing how to run a successfull business and sales declined. So, maybe, it needs more than just to be savy and ruthless to win the #girlboss title. It needs at least a tiny bit of ethics. (just my opinion)

Scott-101 This show has found me in the mood when I'm in the narrow zone between wanting something a bit more serialized and character-focused than laugh-worthy and not looking for something too heavy. Also, if I feel like exploring something new rather than a rerun. Once I got past three episodes of pretty painful staticness on the part of the protagonist, it was moderately watchable with a few sweet moments here and a theme of struggle that's easy to relate to for any broke twenty-something operating outside the 9-to-5 world. That's the best I can do for a ringing endorsement.Britt Robertson (star of Brad Bird's grandiose attempt at a tent pole "Tomorrowland") stars as bratty millennial Sophia who decides who decides to run an e-business selling vintage clothing at mark-up after getting fired from her job. When I say "fired," I really mean she willfully neglected to do her her job because she felt she was too good for it and that's a big asterisk. It seems like a good point in this review to insert commentary about how the show doesn't have a very likable protagonist, but it's not much of a revelation. This is a show that knows what it is.The problem is that, unlike Cameron Diaz in "Bad Teacher" or Billy Bob Thornton in "Bad Santa" (perhaps "Bad Millenial" or "Bad E-Tailer" would have been a better title?), the show doesn't know how to properly have fun with the character or even wriggle some pathos out of Sophia.Little of this is Britt Robertson's fault. If anything, she rounds out the character and makes her more realistic than her "bad" counterparts, and she has a bright future. So that's one positive.Also on the positive end: The show has had a few sweet moments, Norm MacDonald is in it, it's relatable, he only cover of Modest Mouse's "Float On" I've ever liked, and has managed to make Cole Escobar likable in a way "Difficult People" has failed to do (although considering he's my least favorite character on TV, the bar was pretty low).While it's far from the best of Netflix's offerings, I have managed to make it through seven episodes so it's certainly watchable.

SaidNDone 'Girlboss' is not a good TV series. The dialogue is poorly written, the characters are not likable, and it mostly ignores developing its premise (the online business) in favor of generic sitcom relationship plots. However, as bad as 'Girlboss' is as a whole, two things do stand out. The first is the filming/set and camera angles, which were nicely done and at times very creative. The second standout in this show is Britt Robertson, who plays the lead character, Sophia. I had never thought much of Britt's acting before seeing this show, but her work as Sophia was fantastic. Britt truly became the character and was not only able to make the slightly ridiculous Sophia believable. But, Britt was also able to execute the very difficult job of garnering sympathy from the audience for the unlikable Sophia when needed. Britt really melded into her role. And if 'Girlboss' wasn't such a terrible/forgettable show, I'd say her role as Sophia was one the most memorable TV performances in a while.