Its peculiar - you watch nine episodes about a con artist and the taste, left by the creators, when its over is:
"a swindler, yes, but did you see what she could do - and how popular she is! And her dress! Oooh my god! You go girl!"
Thats just wrong. I can´t remember the last time a saw so many dis-likable ppl in the same show. Superficial likejunkies with nothing but money and popularity on their minds. The currency in New Yorks high society. And Anna - the master of reading the codes, how to talk, what to wear and how to behave. Nonsensical things that normal ppl uses as a punchline. And all of them including the journalist and the lawyer craved for Annas approval. Not only her friends. And it wasn´t even clear if the creator understood that it wasn´t a good thing when the curtain fell.
If the Anna-actress was like the real Sorokin - i don´t know - but it was hard to see the charisma. There was no aura only money, parties and a sour looking nerdy girl with social skills of an autistisc person. So its hard to understand what the fuss was about.
The rest of the actors did a decent job. Nothing amazing.
To sum up - i got the impression that the creators were trying to put a positive spin on Anna Sorokins story and actions - when in fact all the little sociopath did was swindling ppl and never showed any regret.
And finally - this has to be said! The hotel clerk ( the friend) was so mind numbingly daft that the clocks stopped every time she spoke.
