'Exquisite' series that fans dub 'best they've ever watched' to hit Disney Plus
The series has been a hit with fans since it was released, with some calling it the best show they have ever watched
A critically acclaimed series hailed by fans as the "best they've ever watched" is set to arrive on Disney Plus.
Based on Sally Rooney's bestselling novel, Normal People is a poignant portrayal of a complex relationship between two Irish teenagers navigating adulthood. The show, starring Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones, tells the story of Marianne, a school outcast, and Connell, a popular student, as their relationship deepens and becomes increasingly complicated.
Although currently available on Hulu, Normal People will soon be accessible to UK viewers on Disney Plus, starting in July.
According to Hulu's synopsis, "Normal People is an exquisite, modern love story about how one person can unexpectedly change another person's life and about how complicated intimacy can be.
"It follows Marianne and Connell over several years-both from a small west of Ireland town, but from very different backgrounds-as they embark on an on-again/off-again romance that starts at school and continues through college, testing their relationship as they explore different versions of themselves."
Since its release in 2020, the show has continued to garner rave reviews. A fan on Google reviews praised the show, saying: "Wondrous, magical, messy, complicated and oh so relatable 'Normal People' is one show that revels in nuance and subtlety - capturing each moment in all its raw emotive glory."
Another added: "This TV show is exquisite in all its aspects: from the shots to the actors and of course the story."
A third commented: "This is one of the best series I have ever watched. It is messy, cute, sometimes awkward, and uncomfortable and that's what makes it feel all 'normal'."
On Reddit, one fan said it was the "most devastating romance", adding: "I have rarely been invested in anything as much as I was invested in the relationship of the two main characters probably the best pair of star crossed lovers I have ever seen."
One person responded: "That one stayed with me for a long time. It's incredibly real, in the production as well as the writing, which makes it exceptionally absorbing. I related a lot, too."
But not everyone agrees as one person said: "The acting is superb...the rest is so miserable it's hard to comprehend."
Another penned: "Call me boring or whatsoever but I don't understand the whole point of this show."
Amidst significant praise since its debut, including a BAFTA, rumours of a sequel circulate amongst fans, which has not officially been confirmed.
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