More than anything this series is a validation of Amanda Seyfried's ability to act. From girl to villain, she managed to be visceral, unselfconscious, liberated and dorky, offering her full self to the screen.

In terms of the whole cast, the acting tends to be forced and stiff at times, however there were some very moving performances namely by Sam Waterson and Stephen Fry, and a fun monologue by LisaGay Hamilton.

Like its title The Dropout, the writing feels vague, diluted and not fully fleshed out. It doesn't offer much insight to the science or technology that quenches your thirst for education, or the conmanship and mastery that boggles your mind and curdles your blood, and only just a glimpse into the controversial romance that made this story twice as epic as Wolf of Wallstreet.

The episode that stands out for me is Old White Men, it's whimsical, heartfelt, and a little bit sad.