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What I Learned From Watching Sirens in One Week
Watching Sirens Makes You Learn How To Watch Yourself (Spoiler Alert)
I have to be honest and let you know I wanted to turn the Netflix show Sirens off within the first 10 minutes of the first episode. Nothing happening makes enough sense for me to waste my time following the story.
But I did this thing I do when I start something… I finished it. I watched each and every nonsensical moment transition into the next, so much so that by the time I reached the end of the season it made sense that nothing made sense at all. It also made sense that I potentially wasted 4 hours and 42 minutes trying to make it make sense. But, then I said a miniature prayer seeking forgiveness for wasting such precious time, which sent my mind into “purpose seeking” overload.
Why did I click onto the series?
Three women. Three generations. Cocktail dresses, sharp stares, and power poses behind the looming title Sirens.
I’ll start with seeing the word “sirens” which was the question mark for me. While a fan of their past work seeing the three actors wasn’t the draw for me. It was my quest to learn if it would be a tale of mythical creatures using real people who transition.
So, going back to being ready to turn the series off within the first 10 minutes… Spoiler alert, there are no mythical creatures or preludes to their existence, so I feel my question is answered and I don’t need to watch a second longer.
But… (and this is the biggest reason I don’t start things, because) I will force myself to finish. From a little girl I’ve experienced the Zeigarnik effect. This basically means, if I don’t finish something it pops into my head as should’ve, could’ve, would’ve. So, I had to finish.
What I Learned From Watching Sirens
The first thing I learned is the old saying “be careful little eyes what you see” still rings true. I can’t deny the brilliance behind each of the actors characterisation of their role. They are each magnificent and believable. That said it’s a story I don’t need in my mind.
A story of betrayal from the first episode to the last. I learn trust in this storyline, really is something you have to give with a grain of salt. The people who love each other most in the series, and possibly a reflection of real life, are the ones who do the most damage to each other.
I learned that the women are not playing three generations, and it takes me five episodes to give up on seeing the characters as multigenerational. Though the writer wants to press the point that the older sister was like a ‘second mother’ for her younger sister could they have just made it her actual mother? I’m guessing they wanted to push the caretaker narrative for the dad with dementia more than they wanted to create a realistic paring of the cast.
I also learned there’s a possibility the writers of this series want women to take the fall for being fickle, jealous, frivolous and aimless. The women fight metaphorically and literally for everything in the five episodes, only for everyone to end up losing everything that truly matters.
What I Hope Others Learn (With or Without Watching)
- Women are not your enemy and they are not your competition… you are, your thoughts and actions ultimately design the world around you
- Kindness doesn’t guarantee acceptance or stability, just as harshness doesn’t guarantee respect
- Sometimes you create the story you want to unfold and stick around to watch it disappoint you instead
This said, writers are now adding a hook a minute to their storylines to keep you attached to the narrative, but you have the right to walk away. Don’t worry about how it ends just know it does and you will be all the better for not falling into the trap.
If I were an official critic I’d rate the show 5/10 for the silliness of a storyline that has so much more potential. It feels like its ultimately tailored for teenagers in ways I won’t explore.
What I will say is watching Sirens makes you learn how to watch yourself. If the big picture of the show wasn’t “you are your weakest link” then I missed the point.
What do you think? Are you a fan of the storyline? Did you come away feeling like it was a great watch? Let me know in the comments.
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