I think overall Cults has a lot of potential, but feels rough around the edges and a bit unfinished. I really wanted to love it as a fan of true crime myself. The material is interesting, but to me, I think it's probably too deep a look for people not into true crime, leaving them overwhelmed, and not deep enough for people who are really into true crime, leaving them feeling unsatisfied.

The jokes were funny, the music cues were entertaining, and there were some extremely devastating moments, but it didn't feel as impactful as some of the creator's other shows (like BRAIN, which I loved). The best moment was when he shared a personal story, and it was incredibly engaging. There were some moments tied to recent events and political discourse, but they felt shoehorned in, as the show avoided the elephant in the room: widespread religions popular in North America that are, by any definition, cults. That being said, the content was engaging and I enjoyed everything they covered.

Unfortunately, the biggest letdown for me by far was the performer. She didn't really seem into the material, and she had to call for line cues so many times and so abruptly that it felt like a bit at first. Eventually, it just repeatedly broke my immersion in the stories being told. There needs to be a better solution than screaming 10+ times across a stage for another line.