I watched all of season one and began two before it was removed from Netflix. Season one began in an intriguing, fast paced manner that left you hoping for the next episode and wondering what was next. But they came in a little strong in the beginning with good action and tasteful downfalls, until nearing the middle-end of the season. Season one dragged on and on and spent too many episodes focusing on Conrad and Victoria's crumbling marriage and the personal shots they take at one another. After a few episodes in season 2 the show lost my interest. My interest was lost because the acting can be so cheesy. Emily and Victoria constantly deliver stiff, obviously rehearsed lines not only to each other, but to everyone the communicate with. It is as if Emily WANTED Vic to know she hated her, and she was making no real effort to be the sweet new girl next door character. No words out of their mouths (even when spoken sincerely) could be heard as such because it sounded so staged. Too many times do we see Victoria crying to her oh so beloved Daniel that "this is for your own good". He will leave or be mad for an episode or two, and then back into their home as he does, just as expected. Nolan repeatedly makes juvenile remarks such as "omg!" or "shes's cray cray", paired up with his distasteful collared shirt on collared shirt style makes him another far-fetched character. Jack and Declan are the only two characters I could find to be the least problematic and most believable. It can be easy to binge watch until you see a film or show with good acting and a stronger plot and realize that the show isn't as awesome as we originally think.

Sadly, I heard about his show after it was cancel and began watching episodes online. I binge-watched episode after episode that kept me mesmerized for hours, with each twist and turn more riveting than the next. This series took REVENGE to a whole new level (I call it 'SWEET REVENGE').The REVENGE franchise must be revisited!

Revenge made a huge splash when it first aired. It was fresh, had a great story, great characters, excellent directing and good performances. We saw a strong independent young woman seek revenge for the framing of her innocent father that ruined her life. It was almost mesmerizing and thrilling watching Emily/Amanda cross each name of the list through each episode. Just when we thought she had met her match she always had a trick up her sleeve or fooled the audience as it was part of her plan all along. Season 1 was a huge success. Season 2 marked the point when the show started to decline. The producers desiring more money aimed for longevity as opposed to the story and high quality. Suddenly we found out there was this ridiculous sinister group behind it all. It recovered later when it focused on Emily's revenge and taking out the Grayson's for good. Then it got worse when David Clarke himself returned from the dead which was what the whole series was built on. The show looked like it had no direction or purpose and sadly it was wrapped up after 4 seasons. Whenever I think of Revenge and its exceptional first season and what happened after I always think of what could have been.

Highly recommended. If you are looking for a new kind of drama with a strong female main character, brilliantly played by Emily VanCamp, then Revenge is definitely your show.Yes, it has its's lows in writing, and there is without a doubt a lack in realism and consistency to some degree that you have to overlook, but the show was originally classified as a Soap after all (although it's not a classic Soap or Telenovela at all, so don't be mistaken).S1 was absolutely one of the greatest drama seasons I have ever seen, and yes, the show touches some soap clichés and "anything-goes"-writing to some degree in S 2-4, but the overall experience is great, if you once start watching, you will stick with it.Cons:Inconsistency in storytelling to some degreeSome unnecessary introduction of side characters and side story lines that lead nowhereSometimes sloppy writing in S 2-4, where it seems they it was all too comfortable to explain some things away, because it's soapy alreadyPros:Characters you can care about, or to root for A general premise that immediately allows you to connect with the main character and leaves you wanting to see one rich bastard after the other fall yourself, loosely based on the Count of Monte ChristoBrilliant acting by Emily VanCamp (Emily Thorne/Amanda Clarke), Madeleine Stowe(as vicious Queen Victoria Grayson), Henry Czerny (as ruthless patriarch Conrad Grayson) and Nolan Ross (as Emily's sidekick Nolan Ross)One of the most bad-ass female characters in television: Emily Thorne Emotional story lines, scenes and episodes, that will make you laugh and cryTwists and turns that will shock you, and leave you breathless (although some might argue that they jumped the shark with one particular twist at the end of S3, and they may be right)Very powerful final episodes in every season, and even better season finales that will leave you wanting moreOne of the best scores and soundtracks in drama television in last couple of years in my opinion, that really generates the perfect atmosphere and fits the emotional scenes perfectly The show has an actual ending, an ending you can agree or disagree with, but at least a conclusion, not like other shows that drive you crazy with shitty endings