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Sat, March 4, 2023
'Daisy Jones & The Six' draws inspiration from Fleetwood Mac to tell the story of a '70s band's tumultuous journey of burning out instead of fading away.
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Despite their massive success, the band broke up abruptly, leaving many fans wondering why.
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With a stunning cast of young talents, meticulous attention to period detail, and a rich source material, the series has a lot going for it.
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However, it falls victim to a common problem of many streaming shows - dragging on when it should be building narrative momentum.
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In the first few episodes, director James Ponsoldt creates a fantastic set for the band, but the series starts to feel repetitive, like a cover of a cover.
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Although the first two episodes create enough goodwill to carry the show through later rough patches, the uniformly excellent cast does make even the mistakes tolerable.
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The story is framed as a documentary, shot two decades after The Six's final performance.
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Everyone has gathered for interviews to explain the band's rise and fall for the first time since their sold-out show at Soldier Field.
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Drama unfolds via flashback, introducing Daisy Jones & Billy Dunne as the Stevie Nicks & Lindsey Buckingham-esque duo.
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