Apple TV+'s Lessons in Chemistry adaptation suffers under the weight of bloated storylines and its own ambition.
begins with Elizabeth Zott , a chemist-turned-cooking-show-host,. She commands the room, speaking to the audience as if they’re friends of hers with an assurance that proves her stance as a television host. As she presents to the crowd, it becomes clear that the women watching her are not just there for cooking tips, but because she makes them feel like their lives as mothers and housewives have meaning.
Just when it appears that the scrutiny has become too much, fate brings a new factor into Elizabeth’s life. She crosses paths with Calvin Evans , a chemist who is deemed as an outsider by his colleagues due to his quirks, often A cliffhanger at the end of Episode 2 unfortunately throws a wrench into where the show appeared to be going, setting off a cataclysmic bloatedness that mars the rest of the episodes.
The third and fourth episode ultimately serve as a warning for the show’s persistent bloatedness, and it becomes clear that there are too many things this show is attempting to juggle. By the fifth episode, we finally see Elizabeth transform into the host ofas we were previously introduced to her in the series’ first few minutes. While her life as a chemist is the root of her character and purpose of the story,could have benefited from showing its viewers more of her life as a television host.
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