If you’re in the mood for a sensitive portrait of humanity — or just a good, long cry — you’ll want to tune in for Jason Katims' new series DearEdward. Our review:
Plane crashes have been used as the catalyst for dramas for years, from cultural phenomenons like Lost to the hot new series like Yellowjackets and even the supernatural network-turned-Netflix show Manifest. Though Dear Edward may start the same way, what ends up unspooling throughout the first season is something much more grounded and understated, focusing not on the survival of those on the plane but rather on the family members of those who passed in the tragedy. And there are a lot of them.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY However, it’s a journey more than worth sticking with. Though there are things to love about each character we follow, there are some natural standouts — one of them being Connie Britton, who collaborated with Katims on Friday Night Lights and frequently stole the show as the fierce and caring Tami Taylor.
Some of the conflict, while an authentic depiction of grief, can start to feel a little redundant. Edward is constantly on the run and acts out similarly on a few occasions. Though not an inaccurate portrayal of how a child in his situation would likely react when faced with what he’s gone through, from an audience perspective, the story beats can feel slightly repetitive.
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