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This is a solid show. Disregard those whiny imbeciles at the bottom complaining about "language barrier". That's your big complaint? Reading text? Give me a break! This show is a good incentive to clean up for people who are dealing with clutter and organizing issues. I understand reality shows get a bad rep but this inspires people to change their lives for the better. All for it!

The show is a joy to watch, especially contrasted against most reality TV. Marie seems genuinely interested and invested in each participant's success. Participants are also relatable, not just extreme or unusual cases.

It s a solid entry into the quickly growing pleasant/heart-warming reality TV sub-genre.

This show idea is not a new one. The difference with Tidying Up totally lies in Marie Kondo. There is something quite calming and soothing in watching and listening to this lovely little woman. She is so sweetly motivating and so thoughtful of her clients and their particular needs. There is certainly a spiritual element in her approach. She never judges the clients and their mess, even if some of them are quite huge. I like how her show has a variety of clients in different situations as to appeal to everyone. Each show tends to emphasize something unique that her approach addresses. If you are looking to simplify your life, watching this series may give you some helpful hints in getting started.

Having heard of her method by reading the book I was looking forward to watch the show. It is very light entertaining and has a lot of positive energy. Just the contrary to the usual action loaded Netflix Series. Marie always seems in a good mood. I don´t have any language problems as it perfectly dubbed for my countrys language. It is a strange thing that there is a reality show that helps people to take care of their clutter as they possess just TOO MUCH! Quite a good niche she found in our first world problems. The interesting thing about Marie: She does not seem to judge, but to understand and wanting to help. Its a nice change to all the black and white today where everything and everyone has to be perfect. She gives me lift and makes me think about my life and my belongings. Its a good start to help to overthink what is important for us. The Translator seems to vanish, once Marie starts to speak as she kind of spreads a presence that over shines everything else. I also enjoy the little intermissions where she gives the watcher little tips on how she would do this or that at home. I would like to have some episodes coming up, where people do struggle a bit more. Don´t get me wrong - but it seems almost easy when she comes to visits the family and they do everything fine as she says it. I'd love touch more drama.

This Netflix show is really the visual presentation of her current boom which I really love! So fun to watch Marie teaching us the Konmari method step by step! I wish there were more episodes though

I love that this show focuses on useful tips and strategies where "clients" are shown how to make better use of their own resources and objects without themselves or production team spending thousands of dollars on renovations. Some viewers may have difficulty with cultural differences and language barrier. It seems that this is a show more about the philosophy than about home improvement; however, the show does a great job of highlighting the interconnection between clutter and daily stress of clients. Each episode has specific strategies for difficult categories.

She is the author of a famous tidy book who jump now to our screen.

Using the Konmari method she is going to teach us how to clean our house and save space. All the episodes have the same structure: They present to us a family who need help with the organisation of their homes, Mari show up and explain the Konmari method to them and us. Then the family start to use the Konmari method without by themselves, after a week Mari show up and review the results and give them more tips.

The show try to cover all the types of houses, with different families and live styles.

It's a nice show where you don't need to pay too much attention, and you can watch it while you do your chores for example.

I find Marie to be a calming and sweet host and I really don't mind the subtitles. I appreciate that she doesn't shame the families she's working with, and I like that she doesn't force them to throw everything away in 48 hours or something ridiculous. A sweet, simple, and realistic show.

Kondo provides a decent framework for treating/curing the chronic pains of clutter. Some of her steps, such as thanking items before saying goodbye, and greeting the house, seem silly. At least most families boost their teamwork and improve their living conditions. I've only watched a few episodes, and they all seem a little too rosy without much conflict or drama. Contrasting the before images in black & white vs. color for the after images seems like a cheap imitation of The Wizard of Oz.

The pilot episode of "Tidying Up" had helpful tips for folding clothes and sorting your possessions. However, every episode after was basically just a less detailed version of the pilot.

They go through the same motions every episode: first they show the couple's overcluttered kitchen, then Marie does some prayer to the house, then the couple learns how to get rid of clothes, then finally they sort their garage and you get a montage of the cleaned up house. Not much content there.

The show is helpful, but there is no reason to watch past the pilot as all the useful advice is given there, and every episode past that is just a less detailed/useful rehash. Not sure how to make the show more interesting, but something needs to change.

The Japanese are a spiritual people who anthropomorphize inaminate things. They will thank the warmth of sunlight, turn a tea bowl so that the "good" side faces the other person, and they are very attuned to physical and atmospheric elements. So when Marie suggests thanking a piece of clothing that one is discarding, it makes perfect sense.

She is adorable. And as for the language barrier-- English is one of the most difficult languages for an adult to learn. Kids who are taught English in school are really lucky. But English, unlike most other languages, doesn't follow standard and consistent rules. It's very difficult to learn compared to other languages. Japanese might be one of the easiest languages to learn. So don't get down on Kondo for not being fluent in our language.

Marie Kondo is a tidying expert with real world organizational options for people who need to regain control of their home environment. She's a non-judgmental, calm, and inspiring woman. I've learned a new organizational technique from each episode.

I just finished watching Tidying With Toddlers and I can now add that Ms. Kondo is a SAINT! The episode involves a couple with two toddlers and they have the usual clutter and cluelessness that we all have at times trying to balance the condition of our homes.

In this particular episode, the husband works 50-60 hours a week and the wife works PT but is home with the kids the majority of her time. His main beef is that they pay to have the laundry done. The wife admits she hates doing laundry. That's right, the wife is frequently home yet claims the kids are too much work for her to handle and prevents her from finding the time to do laundry when the reality seems to be she just doesn't want to do it. It quickly becomes obvious that the wife makes zero effort to do any cleaning, tidying or organization. Items are not where they're supposed to be and the clutter is out of control.

During Marie's first visit, the children scream and shriek constantly demanding their parents attention (one actually asks to breastfeed) while Marie is trying to comprehend their issues. The wife actually TRIPS and falls over a pile of clothes. Every time the kids scream the couple allows the interruption and turns to the child v interacting with Marie.

When Marie begins showing the couple her techniques, the wife asks questions on how to control her children while she's doing household chore i.e., folding clothes and Marie offers her tips from her own life. It quickly becomes apparent the wife is not thrilled with the 'homework' Marie gives them because, guess what? Along with WASHING clothes, she resents the fact that she's being asked to FOLD her clothes. Yup, she hates folding clothes, too. Meanwhile, the couple bicker constantly and lament that there's 'no time' to get anything done.

The wife doesn't even start her homework until Marie pulls up for visit number two. It was obvious that she expected Marie's help. Instead, Marie proceeds on to step two in her process, ignoring the fact the wife just emptied her closet. The husband gets it and begins to make a real effort, but the wife is just soooo tired. Eventually she gets her makeup drawer organized.

As they continue along to the kitchen, the garage, etc., Marie helps them realize that it takes effort and commitment to give things a designated spot and to realize things don't need to be perfect. Just follow her advice step by step to achieve results and they will see progress and feel less stressed.

As the episode drew to a close, the couple bonded over their wedding pictures and reminisced over their memories. They realized how much Marie's advice helped them as a couple and how much tension has been released between them.

Marie Kondo is a goddess, whose patience, understanding and eternally positive demeanor made this episode bearable and shows that serene order out of chaos can be achieved!

This show was ok and made me want to organize but it was a little funny how she had them say goodbye to all their clothes

The Art of Tidying Up is a terrific little book that I've found enormously helpful. But the reality series its author created is neither as interesting or as helpful, based on the first episode.

The first episode was a mix of dull and irritating. Kondo gives simple advice through a translator, and we go through a process of seeing the home, watching the folks discuss their issues with clutter, and slowly get things a bit more organized.

The couple themselves were rather irritating. The woman was one of these people who get really emotional about everything. The guy seemed continually sour, and there were hints of a purist dictatorial streak, as when he objected to her having someone do her laundry not because it was too expensive but because he felt in *principle* someone should do their own laundry even if they're also taking care of the kids.

As for their "clutter," well, if the little bit of mess and disorganization is really stressing the relationship that much, there's more than clutter going on. It's really hard to take these people seriously with their lovely, neat home.

And the "transformation" was truly lame. The rooms looked almost the same as before, except the beds were made and the dishes done. Sure, they were inspired and temporarily putting in more effort, but ultimately there's little chance that would last; they still have two kids to take care of. And sure the husband was happier in the end; his wife was doing the laundry and the dishes and I'm thinking, well, what is *he* doing?

This was the first episode, which is the one where the producers try and use their best couple. So I figure everyone else will be even less interesting.

Pass.

Very cute presentation of what you can read in Marie Kondo's books. Her method KonMari is explained well on examples. The journey that the participants undertake changes not only their homes, but also themselves. It is lovely show and Marie is just a gem!

Marie is a little sprite of joyfulness - her positivity is fun to watch. The process is amazing and the results are undeniable

This show is to merely watch disorganized people and say "Yeah, I have the same problem." In other words, I did not learn any new techniques or inspiring words from Marie Kondo. This is a big difference between Marie Kendo's show and the Fav Five's Queer Eye - i.e. she is not suitable for a reality show host. On top of that, clients selection is boring. Yes, they own a bit too many stuff, but on almost the average level. I was not impressed with the before/after comparison scenes at all... One or two episodes are enough to motivate yourself to tidy your house. By the way, I'm Japanese and watched the show with English subtitles. Most of the time Kondo speaks in Japanese during the show, but her translator and subtitles are both accurate. Therefore, my negative review is not due to a language issue.

The show is very simple, no explosions, no surprising things, very plain. That what makes it very watchable, it's different from everything and is very approachable. The idea is very easy to follow, anyone can do it at home, and doesn't need big budgets. Nothing extreme and is doable to anyone.

All the theory is based in 2 ideas: Keep it if you use it. Keep it if sparkles joy.

The language barrier is the magic of the show.. Off course you need to read subtitles but turns the show into something very authentic, and is very faithful to its own roots. The shows don't teach amazing things, but an incentive to fix those small things.

The show is a solid 8, but 2 extra points for being so enjoyable to watch.

I watched this show earlier this year after an explosion 💥 from what seemed like all of social media surrounding Marie Kondo. I had high hopes however, these were short lived. I just couldn't get into show - it is possibly my least favourite house program. I didn't make it past the first episode and do not plan to replicate any of the suggested tips! One thing I have taken from the episode I watched though is about having items that spark joy.

This is not your typical reality show in which someone comes in and magically transforms a home into a suitable place to live again. We don't see workers doing the work for the owners. No. It's been said many times that the Joy is in the Journey and not Destination. This is why Marie Kondo's process works.

If you don't replace poor habits with new ones, then what is the point? You will simply lapse back into the same old routines again. This is why it is imperative that the home owners do the work themselves. Gradually, they begin to see the value in it. And thus, poor habits are then replaced with ones that work!

Marie Kondo has a gift. She brings immediate joy into a house with her smile and her resolve to help transform the house as well as the habits of the owners. We don't see her frown or groan upon seeing the untidiness. No. If anything, she smiles even more broadly. More importantly, she assures the homeowners that it's not an impossible situation, and that it is never too late to adopt a different method.

The first thing that Marie Kondo does, is to help the homeowners be grateful for their homes and everything that they do have. And when it's time to discard something, it's done with gratitude. Gratitude is the fastest form of healing, that is the deeper message of Kondo's program.

Not once does Marie tell them that they are doing something "wrong." Instead, she simply tells them what works for her, and that perhaps, it can work for them too.

The show is a true delight as homeowners begin opening up, not only the clutter in their homes, but the clutter in their hearts as well.

Someone once said, "It's important to find the love in whatever you do." Marie Kondo is all about this, and by the time the episode is over, the homeowners have found their joy again as well as having adopted a methodology and new habits to keep it going. That is what transformation is all about...outer and inner.

Episodes are nicely edited, move along, and focus on the doing not the mess. I enjoy Marie Kondo and most of the families are really nice to be with. Better view of technique than her YouTubes. For me this is just a 2-at-a-time binge watching show, but IS while I also KonMarie my stuff.

I watched the second episode, where a couple of empty nesters clean their home. Basically, Marie Kondo comes to the house, the couple gives her a tour of their home, and then they're left on their own to clean their house over the next month. There's not much practical advice from Marie Kondo, and only very limited interaction between her and the homeowners. Not much here that would make me want to tune in again.

Loved the first episode the Friend family so adorable for a reality show it seemed quite genuine and believable. Marie has a great aura and personality its no wonder she has become such a global phenomena. Did struggle with the sub titles I wish they would put them in black background impossible to read most of the time. LOOK fwd to watching other episodes.

There are no tips and no work really done by Marie in this show apart from saying keep stuff that sparks joy. Really if you have seen CONSUMED you see that they really do hard work to change the house and bring change in people's habits to be more organised

I learn something new every episode. I am very organized and tidy, but stink at clean so always looking for something to help me in that department. I love that she is so cheery and always says something positive.

I hope there are more episodes but would love to see her do more complex cases, wondering how much attention these current small cases will hold in the future.