After a Ukrainian high school teacher's tirade against government corruption goes viral on social media, he finds himself elected the country's new president.
Watchseries; Not often do I come across something which without being vulgar or merely trying to shock you with indecency, manages to portray the (perceived?) reality of politics in such a raw fashion. The last time I was stuck to my screen with such interest was when watching Dr. Strangelove.
I'm not proud to say that (even?) as a Western European, the political incompetence and blatant corruption are very familiar, so the plot works no matter where you live.
The casting is great, the satire is splendid, the plot is amusing. I'm sold.
ArnaudAGMeert27 November 2019
Not often do I come across something which without being vulgar or merely trying to shock you with indecency, manages to portray the (perceived?) reality of politics in such a raw fashion. The last time I was stuck to my screen with such interest was when watching Dr. Strangelove.
I'm not proud to say that (even?) as a Western European, the political incompetence and blatant corruption are very familiar, so the plot works no matter where you live.
The casting is great, the satire is splendid, the plot is amusing. I'm sold.
aykutyekeler20 March 2022
Servant of the People watchseries. He is also a decent president. To be honest, i was doubtful of this tv show before is started watching it. Over the course of my 3 days off i finished it. It was great, inspiring, and funny.
julianbevans7 March 2022
Having seen just the first episode, this is endearing and very funny. Zelensky is an engaging, human and funny man. A schoolteacher becomes president. And now, in turn the comedian becomes president, for real... and one of the bravest leaders in modern times. The strangeness of seeing him on screen in this role and comparing that to the heart wrenching statements shown on every newschannel in the free world is unimaginable but for the fact that it is horribly real. The world is facing such peril, the like of which has not been seen since 1945, yet this TV comedy, in a language unfathomable to most western ears brings humanity and hope, through a man destined to go down in history as both comedian and hero.
rejohnson20 March 2022
Every leader of any country (CEO of any Corp...sorry Charles Koch) should watch this. I send out a plea to the US Republican party to watch this. Reverse 'Citizens United' SCOTUS. Enforce the Fourteenth Amendment, Section 3.
MozaikAngel20 March 2022
If I were to have watched this before the Ukraine/Russia war, I would have thought this was very clever and well-acted. But viewing it within the context of the day, my opinion changes only slightly. That slight change comes in the form of admiration for Zelensky, who is clearly a skilled actor. If you enjoy such shows as MASH or Veep, or are interested in seeing Ukraine's president in his former job, then I highly recommend checking this out.
atdmv17 March 2022
The show is a small window into the Eastern European politics. It's unclear why they speak Russian instead of Ukrainian in 99% of their conversations, but it's very funny and interesting.
User Reviews
Watchseries; Not often do I come across something which without being vulgar or merely trying to shock you with indecency, manages to portray the (perceived?) reality of politics in such a raw fashion. The last time I was stuck to my screen with such interest was when watching Dr. Strangelove. I'm not proud to say that (even?) as a Western European, the political incompetence and blatant corruption are very familiar, so the plot works no matter where you live.
The casting is great, the satire is splendid, the plot is amusing. I'm sold.
Not often do I come across something which without being vulgar or merely trying to shock you with indecency, manages to portray the (perceived?) reality of politics in such a raw fashion. The last time I was stuck to my screen with such interest was when watching Dr. Strangelove. I'm not proud to say that (even?) as a Western European, the political incompetence and blatant corruption are very familiar, so the plot works no matter where you live.
The casting is great, the satire is splendid, the plot is amusing. I'm sold.
Servant of the People watchseries. He is also a decent president. To be honest, i was doubtful of this tv show before is started watching it. Over the course of my 3 days off i finished it. It was great, inspiring, and funny.
Having seen just the first episode, this is endearing and very funny. Zelensky is an engaging, human and funny man. A schoolteacher becomes president. And now, in turn the comedian becomes president, for real... and one of the bravest leaders in modern times. The strangeness of seeing him on screen in this role and comparing that to the heart wrenching statements shown on every newschannel in the free world is unimaginable but for the fact that it is horribly real. The world is facing such peril, the like of which has not been seen since 1945, yet this TV comedy, in a language unfathomable to most western ears brings humanity and hope, through a man destined to go down in history as both comedian and hero.
Every leader of any country (CEO of any Corp...sorry Charles Koch) should watch this. I send out a plea to the US Republican party to watch this. Reverse 'Citizens United' SCOTUS. Enforce the Fourteenth Amendment, Section 3.
If I were to have watched this before the Ukraine/Russia war, I would have thought this was very clever and well-acted. But viewing it within the context of the day, my opinion changes only slightly. That slight change comes in the form of admiration for Zelensky, who is clearly a skilled actor. If you enjoy such shows as MASH or Veep, or are interested in seeing Ukraine's president in his former job, then I highly recommend checking this out.
The show is a small window into the Eastern European politics. It's unclear why they speak Russian instead of Ukrainian in 99% of their conversations, but it's very funny and interesting.