If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

As somebody who had not heard any of this before, it became a curious phenomenon to sit and watch a film and slowly have the realities begin to click into place.

Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

When I watched pilot first time few months ago. I couldn't watch it till end, don't know why, but it just didn't get interesting for my taste. And my taste, that is wide.After few months I decided "Ok, lets give it a another shot." And I started from pilot and after a while didn't notice I was at 3rd episode already.So the series is actually quite good to watch, its loose and relaxed with daily drama and some dramatic twists. There some comedy aspects too, but they mainly are drawn to medium black comedy.Only thing I don't care much is the intro/theme song, it's annoying and gives me jitters.

I would have preferred...I even expected a little bit of Gob Bluth but Chip is cool in all his flawed-ness. I like the show, it feels like a refreshing slice of real life starring real people. Bits and pieces of the show remind me of my friends and I at various points in our lives. I love the fact that nothing is rushed (relationships) Now on to the real star of the show...The soundtrack. Every single episode I realize how fortunate I am to discover new music and new artists. I spent so much of the show looking up the songs I heard. Not since Gossip Girl have a watched a show with so much good music.

I'm guessing that Will Arnett fans probably find this rewarding. For the rest of us, not so much. It moves very slowly and very little happens. And even that which does happen only sort of happens. I assume that all of these folks did something productive once upon a time. But now they populate Venice - not the one in Italy, of course - the one in Los Angeles - the tourist-hippie-chic beach town. Venice does have its ultra-wealthy citizens, of course. They either enjoy the Bohemian ambiance, or they enjoy the beach but do their other activities somewhere else. The rest of the folks in Venice, at least those in Flaked, seem to be just drifting, looking for lives they either once had or for which they are still hoping. The cast is well up to the assignment but that doesn't help much. The characters are the story, so saying anymore would give things away. Netflix streams the eight episodes in the first season, and suffice to say it must have satisfied its expectations because it has been renewed for season 2.

Excellent, engaging first season. I can not wait for Season 2. I sat and watched the entire first season; back to back episodes. I have never done this with any show. It displays Will Arnett's power as a writer, producer and actor. This isn't an expected comedic performance. The character development is deep rooted with real life moral issues. The comedy is dry and masked within the everyday dialogue. He manages to make a very dark, self-centered person desirable. Overall the show has great character writing across the board. The soundtrack is brilliant. This needs to be renewed with more seasons, it is truly fantastic.