I've been a long time IMDB lurker, and occasional rater, but I've never felt compelled to write a review as much as I have for this show.

I have never been so underwhelmed and mildly irritated at something that the great users of IMDB have rated above an 8. This leads me to believe there is most likely something fishy going on here in the ratings/reviews, as this show seems like it should be a 5-6 at best for the 'true' IMDB rating. If a good chunk of these ratings and reviews aren't fake / paid for / bots, color me mega-shocked at the sudden shift of the IMDB populace and its quintessential user's voice.

As for the show, the main character is unlikable, as are almost all the characters. Perhaps the psychologist mother-figure or the homeless man are the most human characters in the whole show, but even they are either too jarring, don't have enough redeeming qualities, or lack screen time to make a dent in the subpar "mystery" that is Russian Doll. The show is repetitive and gets boring quickly. I was waiting for a interesting twist, elevation of the stakes, or even issues that needed to be resolved that didn't feel so forced. None of those came, and it's safe to say I regret watching the whole series through. If this was created by some Netflix cookie-cutter / algorithmic process, they need to rethink their formulas.

I hope the rating mess is a one-off thing, and that IMDB ratings don't get taken over by marketing agencies and paid bots. This is a sad day for the users who rely on IMDB ratings for both suggestions and also as a filter for the sake of efficient media consumption. Please @IMDB, at least look into some of these rave 10/10 and 9/10 reviews to ensure the integrity of your rating system.