By Sneha Jaiswal (Twitter | Instagram)
Since I’ve already done weekly episodic reviews of ‘Daisy Jones & The Six’, this is going to be a quick spoiler-free overall verdict on the 70s rock-n-roll themed show that tries to piece together why a popular band broke-up at the peak of their popularity.
(Read: Episode 1, 2, 3 Review | 4, 5 & 6 | 7 & 8 | 9 & 10 Review)
Music – Just go watch “Daisy Jones and The Six” on Prime Video if you are a music fan, because its original soundtrack has some great songs, with lyrics that don’t read like they were written by a teenager after downing a few drinks. The track called “Honeycomb” AKA “We Can Make a Good Thing Bad” which tops Billboard does sound like it could’ve broken records if it were released in the 70s. However, my personal favourite is “Let Me Down Easy”.
Story – The plot is probably the weakest link of this 10-episode long series. The makers could’ve just picked any real-life band and served their story, because this fictional saga mirrors the stories of several musicians and in-fact isn’t as spicy or scandalous as some truer tales. A bunch of dreamy artists get together, struggle with small gigs, miraculously have their big break, get high on new-found fame, do drugs, sleep with groupies, have fights, affairs and eventually disband. Same old. Same old.
Cast – Riley Keough plays the titular Daisy Jones, a rich but lonely child who dreams of becoming a singer. From her vocals, to her confidence, everything about Keough’s Daisy is charming, even if the character comes off as naïve, ego-centric and too selfish oftentimes. Sam Claflin plays Billy Dunne but didn’t exude the persona of a rock-star, or it seemed so to me. Camilla Morrone as Billy’s girlfriend and wife delivers a powerful supporting role. Rest of the cast was pretty great in their parts and could’ve used more screen-time. Nabiyah Be as the closeted Simone Jackson, who is trying to make it big in the music scene was one of the most intriguing characters of the show.
Cinematography – Look, I am no 70s experts, so I cannot vouch for the historical accuracy of the sets, clothes, and other visual elements, but they all looked fantastic to me. The costumes for sure screamed rock-n-roll era, especially Daisy’s stage looks, that were inspired by some of the biggest stars from back then.
Overall, I’d give this show a 7.5 on 10. And 8 on 10 for the music!
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