Reunion - Series 1

"Reunion", is essentially social commentary, dressed in the trappings, of a series. There is a focus on the niche idea of a deaf man, released from jail for a serious crime, who finds the world around him has changed. What this series fails to do, is build anything like an interesting back story, with characterisations you can invest in, to enlarge upon, this core concept. As a result, this series, ends up feeling like an art house proposition. There are lots of pauses, deep silent exchanges and arty cameo visuals but well, that's about it. That is to say, it expounds the idea of meaningful entertainment, built around a message about the inequities the disabled face but then fails to take the next step, by engaging with the audience, let alone, entertain. In summary, having ideas with a social commentary is nice, I guess but constructing a meaningful, engaging story, around them, is infinitely better. This series fails conspicuously, in the latter half of that equation and that's why I can't recommend it.