Let me say right off the bat that it absolutely makes sense to me that "Devs" will likely end up being a fairly polarizing piece of art. The reason for this is that the show is taking a very, very slow and mysterious approach to unfolding the story. There is not much explanation for anything so far, a lot of it is left up to the viewers imagination and theories, which is great for some, but might be too much to ask of of others. I personally find myself in the first category of viewers.

This is a very cerebral and smart show, but it is also incredibly weird and, again, slow. There seems to be a lot of inspiration drawn from David Lynch's and Nicholas Winding Refn's work, which is awesome in my opinion! If either or even both ring a pleasent bell - this show is probably for you! What Alex Garland is doing here is definitely not for the masses, nor is it meant to be. I'm certain he knew that he was creating something for a nieche group of people, which is why it is sort of a miracle that this even got greenlit by FX, but I for one am very happy that it was.

The music is outstanding, with Garland staple Geoff Barrow (of Portishead and Beak> fame) once again throwing his unique electronica into the mix amongst other composers. (Lots of Ambient with crazy but satisfying saxophone sounds... rad!) The cinematography is fantastic as usual and the acting and writing are great for the most part - with some disappointing but excusable hickups here and there.

I also love that Garland seems to be the primary writer and director for all the episodes, which is increasingly more important as the blurring of lines between tv and movies continues. (This is why the masterful first season of "True Detective" or the criminally underrated Netflix gem "Maniac" were so perfect - they had one primary writer and one primary director working in order to deliver a consistent experience throughout.)

Overall I would highly recommend "Devs" to anyone that likes odd and thought-provoking entertainment.