Ranee Martin

Season 6 - episodes 2 and 3, these people don't know what they are doing! The name of the show is "In With the Old", not Modernize the Old. It's a shame they do things like bring in open shelving, modern fireplaces, remove and not install new bead board ceilings on an old porch, etc. etc. As someone who truly appreciates old houses - you can renovate and add old elements back in without putting modern or mid century modern elements which just do not go. Don't line shelves with old blueprints - frame them so they can last for generations. It's so disappointing to see these "designers" ruin the history of these homes.

I was really enjoying the series and the characters and then along comes episode 5. It felt like completely different show - I honestly wasn't sure I had selected the right one. If the point was to contrast the Western ExPats from the working class, the director should have alternated these stories from the beginning. It's annoying to get so invested in characters and the rhythm of a show, only to have it completely changed mid stream. Seems like a poor choice.

Pretty bad. The girls are silly and it doesn't come across at all as a period piece. The men are awful and unappealing. And what is up with that music? Not at all what I want to hear when I watch a period piece.

I really enjoyed the story however, the accent and voice of the main actress was so annoying - such a mish mosh! My understanding is it was supposed to be German with Russian occasionally slipping thru but I don't believe it was accurate at all. Very off and high and nasal to boot. If you listen to the real Anna, it's much more American sounding and not high or nasal. I liked the main actress in Ozark but this clearly wasn't the right part for her. I also didn't care for the reporter - her style was a bit too 1990s.

The book was soooo much better! In the case of the Apple TV series, they changed so much to dramatize it and completely went overboard. As a result the characters seem a bit whiny and situations seem contrived. It no longer rings true. Almost constant crying from Sunja, past and present. The charm of the book lies in the history, not in the modern portion. I absolutely can't stand the opening sequence - this is not what the book is about. Apparently this was done to draw younger people to watch? My recommendation is read the book or listen to the audiobook instead. Which is unfortunate because I like most of the actors. It's the rewriting of a beautiful story that ruined it for me.

Tighty whiteys and bad hair sums it up. These are good actors yet somehow it is missing the mark.

This show addresses the many ways people who have deep emotional pain act out in an attempt to deal with it. Those who are writing negative reviews of this show have no empathy and no clue what it is like. For those who have been there, this show is understanding and a coming home.