User Reviews

Dear Edward finally comes to a close after a long, emotionally draining set of episodes. The melodrama and sadness have been a mainstay, but the pacing and meandering subplots have held this back from being a better watch. The subplots involving Sam and Steve in particular feel like filler and more time dedicated to the core group of characters would have helped this show shine. However, the show does manage to pull off a good ending and seeing Dee Dee finally open up to Father Mac is one of the stand-out moments of the show. Dear Edward ends with a satisfying and open-ended conclusion, with Eddie finally making peace with his past and moving forward with his life. Dear Edward is an emotionally draining and melodramatic series that requires watching every week to get through. It has a suffocating tone, plenty of heartache and few glimmers of hope, leaving viewers emotionally drained. There is a fine line between tragedy and manipulative melodrama, but Dear Edward often slips into the latter category. Part of this comes from the structure of the show, which juggles too many characters and is uninteresting and meandering. Dear Edward is a drama about 12 year old Edward, who is the lone survivor of a plane crash. The 10 episodes play out as a slice of life drama, with Eddie trying to move on without his family, DeeDee struggling with debt, Adriana trying to pick up the pieces of her grandmother's career, and Kojo looking after Becks, who lost her mum in the crash. Eddie's story is the focal point of the season, but there are also Steve, Sam, Amanda and several other characters who come and go across the season. These subplots are uneven and it shows when bingeing. Dear Edward is well intentioned and there are some genuinely good moments that tug at the heartstrings, such as Eddie's moments involving his brother and flashbacks involving the museum. There is also a segment involving DeeDee late on where she finally opens up after having kept her guard up. Dear Edward struggles to find the right balance between tragedy and drama without becoming monotonous or boring. It constantly gets trapped in its own grief, leading to 10 episodes of constant heartache and meandering subplots that feel like they're wasting time. Without a clear sense of direction and direction, it is difficult to sit through. Dear Edward is not a bad show, but it lacks freshness and is mechanically manipulative. If you can pace yourself and watch a few episodes at a time over a month or so, you may find enough to like.