The Mysterious Benedict Society (TV Series) Big Day Today (2021) User Reviews

A solid conclusion to an excellent adaptation

[thedongwu · 8/10 · 7 August 2021]

This finale did what it needed to do. It was exciting; it followed the book (for the most part); it tied together the storylines the writers had added to the book; and it set things up for a possible second season. I admit I had my doubts about Tony Hale, but in this finale he gave his best performance of the season, delivering an incredibly interesting and complex Dr Curtain that rounded out and deepened the villain from the books.

The added dimension to Martina paid off here, as did Kate and Constance's friendship (a favourite of mine from the books). It was also clear that the producers had done their homework, giving us hints of subsequent books (Kate training Madge the falcon, the final scene ending on a cruise ship) while also changing the book where needed to better suit an on-screen adaptation (removing Constance's age reveal, and decreasing the dialogue during the Whisperer's destruction).

A few complaints-Milligan's "reveal" felt like it could have used a little more attention and time, and his name was never explained-but none so great that the episode suffers as a result. The cast and crew of this show delivered a masterful adaptation that honoured the books and expanded on them, often in the best ways possible. Now if Disney could just renew the series for another season!

Could have been more thrilling and better.

[carry-21478 · 7/10 · 6 August 2021]

Overall it was a decent episode if we compare it with the previous one.

Also the climax somehow felt like "Wait! Is that it?" .. But still it was good... But I thought it would be better.

What happened?!

[kurtorterri · 2/10 · 6 August 2021]

I don't understand it. I'm stunned and extremely disappointed with this final episode. All of the previous episodes were intriguing and enjoyable overall, even though they deviated quite substantially from the book in terms of certain character arcs and what not. But again, still enjoyable.

But maan ohhhh maaaan. This final episode was hurried, disjointed and sloppy. The writing was sooooo baaaaaad on this one, as well as the direction. Really, really disappointing.

I know this is generally a story for a younger audience, but the things they did in this episode were just simply ridiculous and insulting for ANY age group.

If this series is greenlit to continue future episodes, I truly hope they get better writers and directors and try to give more control to Trenton Lee Stewart because at least HE knows what he's doing!