User reviews

On the one hand, I understand the negative reviews; it had a messy start, a convoluted plot, some holes in the story, and an ending that could leave a lot of viewers dissatisfied, not to mention vapid to hammed up acting from the supporting cast. On the other hand, I can appreciate what the show wanted to be. I'll also be the minority and say that Michelle Monaghan played a difficult role and despite a shaky start, she gradually was able to immerse herself into her characters and give a complex performance (again, I'm the minority on this). Indeed, the show felt like a Lifetime production. It didn't seem to have a high budget, and it's most evident in the last episode, where the special effects were used with the faintest subtlety...I overall thought it was an easy watch, cringy at times, but I got through it-I am an Echoes survivor...and I closet-enjoyed the show.

Not as bad as the other reviews say. Is it perfect? No absolutely not, but it's worth a watch. Few nice twistes in it. It's not impossible to follow as some say - maybe don't sit on your phone doing other stuff while watching a show and then complaining it's difficult to follow.

I am getting a bit tired of reviews which begin with, "too complicated" or "lost me." Are we really becoming so lazy & impatient that we can't handle the occasional narrative challenge? "Not realistic" or "believable" is another common critique. Really? Because (news flash) no movie or series is "real." Isn't that the point? That we watch these things to escape reality & to be entertained.

I will admit that I was a bit disoriented at the conclusion of the 1st episode but unless the viewer is especially dense, it is not difficult to reorient & follow the narrative twisted by a set of twins who once vowed to share everything. I am not a fan of spoilers so I will just say that I enjoyed this so much that I binge watched the entire series because it was just like reading a really good book- I could not put this one down until it was over.

I read that there is no season 2 but that is ok by me. The ending did not disappoint.

Overly complicated in the first couple of episodes but I was in it for the duration by then so completed it.

The premise of the show was interesting but the reality not as accomplished as it could have been.

I like Michelle Monaghan was good and I loved Floss, but some of the other characters were quite hollow.

It didn't have a satisfying ending but I didn't feel like I'd wasted my life!

Perhaps indicative of Netflix's reduction of quality programmes but daily entertaining nonetheless.

It's bad but watchable while doing other stuff, like cleaning your house or other boring chores.

It's like those weird movies for TV they used to make in the 2000s. It's a pity, the idea is nice, actors are decent ( Karen Robinson Is excellent) but the dialogues and the plot simply dont work.

Do Better, Netflix!

I don't know what all the reviews about it being confusing are all about. It's not hard to follow at all. Maybe they are multitasking and if that is case, don't write a review. The acting is great, the story is full of twists and not predictable. I binge the whole season, I definitely recommend watching!

I'm kinda surprised by all of the negative reviews after finishing this show! I really enjoyed it and was quickly sucked into the story. The summary and trailer intrigued me so I'm glad I decided to watch despite the low rating. Perfect? No. Confusing? Yes, but also engaging and with enough twists to keep me watching.

I didn't find the pace slow, though I see the valid criticism of plot holes...and the many times I felt frustrated by the fact that all of this could be solved by the truth and how overall the idea of the premise was a stupid decision on the part of two women with major trauma. But I actually highly recommend this show! It will keep you on your toes & leave you scratching your head.

Why is Netflix running this sort of nonsense? 7 episodes of drivel to get to an ending that is so implausible it makes daytime soap operas look like Mastermind.

So, terrible writing and story, stupid characters, dry acting, daft edits, bad CGI and keystone cops who couldn't catch a cold, let alone a pair of twins.

On to the next Netflix series in the hope that this one might be worth the time...

Confusing at times as most lives around twins must be but this series was still quite good. Monaghan is a great actress and plays the subtle differences in both women well, but the star of the show for me was the sheriff played by Karen Robinson. Binged all 7 episodes in one day as it went by quickly, holding my interest throughout. I fully recommend it.

I always stop by the reviews if I start watching something and it's a bit meh, as if they're dire I normally give up, BUT for some reason I persevered on this one and it's by no means as bad as some of the reviews make out. It's not what I would call a "thriller" but there's enough twists to keep you interested and make it past some questionable acting.

I like Michelle Monaghan, so decided to try.

The movie plot is not terrible, but it's not well executed unfortunately. Too many flashbacks.

At first glance I thought the Sheriff would be annoying, but she ended up being the best part! I hope I see her in more stuff. Kind of like a female Colombo.

Last...I guessed at the ending and was wrong for a change. (I guess there's that.)

There's good & bad elements to this show, with a very smart although convoluted twist/misdirect standing out as a huge positive that nearly counteracts the sometimes inexcusable acting, over-the-top drama, and unrealistic plot turns. Overall, being only 7 episodes, I would recommend it for someone who has Netflix and is looking for something to get into requiring minimal commitment. It is a good thing it isn't any longer of a series though, because this show would definitely prove that too much can be a very bad thing. 6/10; an intriguing mystery that is weighed down by being a little too heavy handed.

The direction was done incorrectly. With all the flashbacks it was very very hard to determine what was happening today and what was flashback. It was very distracting when there was a scene having to decipher. But the worst crime, just not believable. So many things could be cleared up with a phone call, one statement, one question, or anything. The story depends on everyone being dumb all the time for the series to work. The timelines were completely off. And again, everyone has to be stupid. Combined that with an confusing ending and this is not worth your time.

Don't bother listening to the bad reviews since they are lacking credibility. This show is so good and everyone I've spoken to about it has agreed. The people who are saying it was "too confusing" either weren't paying attention or are not very bright. I had no problem following along with the characters and the plot twists. The acting was impeccable for the majority of the show as well. Some people leaving bad reviews openly admitted they didn't even watch more than 20 minutes of the first episode, therefore they can't possibly leave an accurate review since they didn't even give the show a fair chance. I definitely recommend this show to adults who will actually pay attention.

Gina is bad. No wait Leni is bad. No wait, that's Lena pretending to be Gina. Someone stole a horse and I'm still not sure wtf it had to do with a church burning and a guy getting stabbed and a druggie selling ketamine... don't waste your time. I did it for you, so you can find something else.

Convoluted crazy plot. Reminded me of crappy made for TV movies. Entertaining but for the wrong reasons. Worth a watch in case you're looking for something dumb but bingeable.

Both sucks and blows. I've never seen lamer writing and over acting. As predictable as Saturday comes after Friday. Plot holes, storyline that might have had potential but crossed the insipid line. Another Crapflix disappointment.

Yep, Netflix is stooping to that. But, hey, it's in the top ten today.

Pablum for the masses.

Stupid dialogue. Cartoonish acting. Pedestrian camera work. ETC.

I didn't last 20 minutes into the first episode. My roommate looked at me, and we both said "Lifetime" in unison. Bleh.

Definitely had me confused here and there on who was who, which was intriguing and drew me in. The premise of the series certainly seemed interesting. Throughout there were parts that seemed confusing going back and forth and you weren't sure who did what. The last two episodes were a little less interesting and I wish it had ended different. There was things with their mother that we learn that didn't really seem to be a part of the story, even though it was supposed to explain things. The fact that these are identical twins and the police talked about each of their DNA's being found is an obvious screw up since the DNA of identical twins is indistinguishable from each other.