Money Heist was originally a Spanish TV show that aired on one of the Spanish networks, and was supposed to last only one season that covers the first heist we are all familiar with. To almost everyone’s surprise, the show blew up and really fans across the world loved the show and craved for more. The craze of the show went to the point where Netflix renewed an acquired show and treated it like an original. Netflix released three more parts of the show which tackled another heist that the gang plans not for money but for revenge. The song Bella Ciao from the show which is a version of the original Spanish folk song became an internet sensation, especially in India. One other element of the show that the fans totally adored was the character of Berlin, who appeared in the first two parts of the show.
At the end of part two, the character died. However, the later seasons had a subplot from the past that kept the character in the loop and fans could see their favorite character at regular intervals. Netflix realized the potential of the character and went on to announce a prequel series which was supposed to air after Money Heist ends. Well, a year later, the show has released. Does the series act as a worthy prequel to Money Heist? Let’s find what the critics have to say.
Berlin Reviews Round-Up: A Spin-off That Ruins Money Heist!
While we don’t have an official Rotten Tomatoes score for Netflix’ Berlin, we do have an audience rating that stands at 79%, quite good. The IMDb score of Berlin is also 7.4/10, impressive. However, whatever reviews I could find on the internet call the show a huge let down that is not worthy of Money Heist’s legacy.
Bhavna Agarwal (India Today) – “Nothing thrilling about this ‘Money Heist’ spin-off!”
Samarth Goyal (Hindustan Times) – “A misguided heist into misogyny and coincidence with questionable themes!”
Nelson Acosta (Koimoi) – “Berlin is back to his schemes with a show that tries hard to justify its existence!”
Sonal Pandya (Times Now) – “Pedro Alonso’s breakout character has breezy pre-adventure in this prequel story”
Erick Massoto (Collider) – “Netflix’s ‘Money Heist’ prequel series only steals your time”
Noel Murray (Daily Beasts) – “Netflix’s ‘Money Heist’ prequel needs more heists, less romance”
Daneil Hurt (Ready Steady Cut) – “A promising money heist prequel that loses its premise”
Pedro Alonso will lead the show with support from Marcel Gonzalez, Miko Jarry, Tristán Ulloa, Michelle Jenner, Julio Peña, and Begoña Vargas, among others. Berlin is available for streaming on Netflix.
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