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Rating: 3.4/5
Review: "Scream Queens season 1 TV review"

The premise got me excited as I enjoy watching whodunit movies/series. The recent TV series that comes to mind is the Scream TV series which is a solid entertainment. However, on the first episode of Scream Queens, it is clear that this aims to set a different tone. Sarcastic, tongue-in-cheek and playful with lots of jarring pop culture references. I admit that I was entertained however as I watched more episodes, its obsession with focusing on the over-the-top sarcastic jokes is getting a bit annoying.

Episode 1-13: The first few episodes are entertaining to watch, it is kind of funny and there are deaths and mystery. The fatal flaw comes later when you realise the series focuses more on tongue-in-cheek jokes rather than on the mystery of the killer. On the whole, the series has some thrills and suspense but they are not enough to keep you engage with the mystery. The whole tongue-in-cheek tone and pointless subplots and scenes ruin the whodunit concept. By the end, when the truth is revealed in the one of the most boring fashion, you just don't care about any of the characters. Some characters are just downright annoying, some of the characters' development do not make sense.

Overall: It has its credit of making the whole tone playful and light-hearted. I didn't feel anything for the characters. As the sarcastic tone covers the mystery, it was hard for me to care whether who lives or dies. At the end, I was not surprised by the revelation. Sadly, the first few episodes showed some potential but it is reduced by the focus of telling crass, weird nonsense jokes. It is a pity because the cast look like they had fun playing their characters. Hopefully, next season will drop the act and go straight into the thrills and mystery.

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