This is always one of the most fun nomination lists to look at. MySeries readers found the past year very unpleasant. Not many surprises this year. What is remarkable is the fact that only two or three of the list below also made it to another list this year. Usually, a number of nominees from the list of best series also manage to make it to the most disappointing list.
Below, in alphabetical order, the top ten nominees for the most disappointing series of 2023;
Arcadia
A Flemish-Dutch collaboration for an unpublished series of our own making. No expense was spared to turn this futuristic epic into a hit that could stand the test of time internationally. The start of the series was not easy and today everyone can immediately express their opinion through the many media channels. It will not sound strange to anyone that the controversy is mainly about budget versus quality. Many apparently dropped out, but many people continued to sit through Arcadia.
Here you can read the reviews that were written about Arcadia.
Citadel
The global spy agency Citadel has fallen and its agents' memories have been erased. Now the powerful syndicate, Manticore, rises from the void. Can the Citadel agents remember their past and muster the strength to fight back?
Here you can read the reviews that were written about Citadel.
Platonic
A pair of former best friends who met in childhood reconnect as adults and try to mend the rift that led to their falling out. As their friendship deepens, it destabilizes their lives and causes them to reevaluate their choices.
Unfortunately, no reviews have been written about Platonic as of yet
Secret Invasion
An adept of the Marvel universe should not be missing in this section. The lucky one this year is Secret Invasion, an American superhero series that hoped to score with a top cast including Samuel L. Jackson and Emilia Clarke. Not everyone liked Nick Fury's (Jackson) first leading role. Or perhaps the expectations of series like this are too high among fans of the genre.
Here you can read the reviews that were written about Secret Invasion.
Sex Education
Otis Thompson, a socially awkward high school virgin lives with his sex therapist mother. He teams up with the quick-witted 'bad-girl' Maeve to set up a clinic to deal with the weird and wonderful problems of their fellow students. In the fourth season, the cast spreads out over various schools, which gives the viewer a completely different feeling. Perhaps it is a good thing that Sex Education has closed its doors.
Here you can read the reviews that were written about Sex Education.
The Idol
A fallen singer who is working on her comeback and is put under pressure by her entourage. The lady is not averse to drugs and sex and then bumps into a fool who leads a kind of sect with kindred artistic souls. Her entire entourage is shocked and wants nothing more than to pull her away from the man's influence. The first episode rocked the community. Explicit sex peppered the entire episode and resulted in many disapproving looks and reviews and an (in my opinion, undeserved) place in this section.
Here you can read the reviews that were written about The Idol.
The Rig
The Rig shows the crew of the Kinloch Bravo oil rig, stationed off the Scottish coast in the dangerous waters of the North Sea. When they are picked up to return to the mainland, a mysterious and all-encompassing fog appears. The oil rig is hit by heavy tremors and they are cut off from all communication with the outside world. As the crew tries to discover what drives this unknown force, a major accident forces them to ask questions about who they can really trust. The crew of the Bravo is pushed to their limits in a confrontation with forces beyond their imagination.
Unfortunately, no reviews have been written about The Rig as of yet
The Witcher
Based on the best-selling fantasy book series; The Witcher. Geralt of Rivia, a lonely monster hunter, struggles to find his place in a world where humans often prove to behave like depraved beasts. But when fate pushes him toward a powerful sorceress and a young princess with a dangerous secret, the three must learn to navigate the continent's increasing instability together. This third season marks the end for actor Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia. Apparently, that caused a lot of disappointed fans and The Witcher ended up in this list that no one actually wants to be on.
Here you can read the reviews that were written about The Witcher.
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
The Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan series is not directly based on a specific book, but focuses on contemporary geopolitics and terrorist threats. As a CIA analyst, Jack Ryan comes across a number of suspicious cases and tries to solve them.
Here you can read the reviews that were written about Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan.
Willow
Decades after the events of the original "Willow" film, this series introduces all-new characters into the enchanted realm of fairy queens and two-headed Eborsisk monsters. Of course, Willow Ulfgood is not missing in this fantasy series.
Here you can read the reviews that were written about Willow.
These were all the ten nominees that have been chosen by you, the writers and myself. Want to choose a different series instead? You can always decide to use your wildcard. Good luck voting!