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I won't lie, Carla Gugino is the only reason I considered checking this show out.

Didn't come into this expecting too much but honestly after one episode, there is enough going on to hook me and keep me coming back.

Decent acting, good cast selection. Good story and the sets look very stylish and detailed. Wardrobe department deserves credit and the music score top notch.

Very well written with enough twists to keep me guessing, I only hope the season can keep up with this first episode and not have a let down.

Full disclosure: I like the projects that Carla and Sebastian put together. Having said that, this one is a cut above. It's a fun/slick run at a hardcore thief dragged back into the business. The writing is good and quirky, the punchlines & violence come in off-beat timing, and the characters are great. I've seen several episodes now and the show continues to hold my interest. Yes, there is casual nudity, so puritans should probably look elsewhere. But for the rest of us, Jett is a enjoyable fast ride with Carla Gugino on a whole new level. Check out the pilot and you'll see what I mean.

I think Jett is in one of the most promising new shows I've seen this year.

The characters are well drawn, the violence is unconventional (if not, at times, actually funny). And he shape of this series is beginning to come into focus. It's a show that stands out to me in similar ways that other worthwhile contemporaries did (like killing Eve and breaking bad), uniquely it's own compelling style and world. Enjoy!

JETT is unlike anything else on TV. Several notches above Cinemax fare. People keep comparing it to Tarantino and Leonard but... there's other forces at work here. Female, Latin American, European influences. Like Dario Argento, Brian De Palma and Steve Soderbergh collaborating on some strange brew of female centric crime noir. Very very odd. Moving. Razor sharp. Very cool.

My initial impression was "not great but engaging and different". As the season has worn on quite a bit has surprised and excited me... the ambiance, the camera movement or the dialogue of certain scenes. Despite one or two "disturbing" moments I'm truly impressed with how this show is evolving.

I enjoyed the first episode , great cast, solid film making overall .

Not the most original story, but convincing acting and solid craftsmanship go a long way .

I saw an earlier review here dissing the writing, which is outrageous and uninformed. If you dig pulp and great one-liners, this show is truer than most to that particular strain of American pop culture. Gugino is a treasure.

Stylized Tarantino-esque caper Series. Male gangsters engage in loopy observational dialogues, flashbacks, split screens and quirky violence. Carla Gugino as the title lead is a no-nonsense ex-con who needs to do the one last job. Havana setting looks better than I recall. Heist is improbable, substance is lacking, seems like a bit of a vanity project.

Came here for Carla Guino, such an amazing versatile actress. But then came the storyline, I'm intrigued!

Decent casting, noir environment with an old school crime drama feeling. Not a bad start.

Deciding to follow it through, let's see if they can keep the quality up.

The pilot seems to be inspired by Tarantino's Pulp Fiction (the relationship amongst the hit men, their lives and humor besides the job, the narrative's time shifts). The tone, as in the movie, is film noirish and filled with wry humor. This is the positive note, but there's something lacking that doesn't just keep up with the expectations, something in the rhythm, in the way information is delivered. I would say the worst is the writing and the best is Carla Gugino. I'm writing this as I'm watching episode 2, so maybe I'll update this personal review afterwards.

I don't get why so many people dislike this show. The overall rating is much lower than the episode ratings which seems bizarre unless someone has an agenda and a legion of trolls behind them trying to get the show cancelled. The number of ratings for a show just out and on a minor network is also suspicious. People offended by nudity? Or interracial relationships? I wouldn't say this is the best new show but it's as good as any in the class. I wouldn't say it's unique either. There have been other shows with female leads with similar characteristics and plot lines but it's not predictable either. I can't find too much at fault with the writing, acting, or production. It's certainly better than the ratings suggest.

Firstly a LOT, almost all the ten star reviews of this film are new singe use accounts. That is shilly. And it did stop cinemax from canceling he show, which it did due to lack of interest earlier this week.

the fact is after watching a few episodes of Jett my suspicions were confirmed: Carla is a great character actress but not able to to act as a lead. This is compounded by the absolute juvenile writing. It is as if the show runners assumed their audience were children. It is pretty obvious what kind of audience Carla would attract. Why write the show to be so childish and and simpleminded???

Remember the commercials for Enjoli perfume where a woman can do it all? Kinda what they're trying with Jett's character. She's a hot looking, diminutive master thief, assassin, all around badass and .... a mom. So with all the comic-book level violence that's happening throughout, you have this mom element that either adds a human dimension for you (if you're a chick) or ruins the character for you (if you're a dude). I really liked how the closing scene to the first six or so episodes was really well done, pulling you quickly toward the next episode. The supporting cast is a decent set of mostly unknowns that help the story along. The final, ninth episode (weird, usually it's 8 or 10) has some interesting twists but it's obvious what the second season will be about or at least start off as and that doesn't interest me due to its "mom" nature.

I started watching the show because of Carla Gugino. She is great. Something I can't tell for the show. Slow, unnecessarily long episodes, boring second characters, and what's the point of so much nudity? I watched till episode 4 and I realised I didn't care what happens next and I didn't want to know how the story ends. 5 stars is a generous rating only because of Carla.

JETT is outstanding. As is Carla Gugino's performance. I commend Sebastian Gutierrez on creating a captivating, pulpy noir piece. The complex character relationships, snappy dialogue and unexpected plotting only deepen a series that, on first viewing, may appear nothing more than a slick and mildly diverting vanity project. It's FAR more than that.

Remove potential external distractions, dim the lights a little, pour yourself a large glass of red and put your troubles on hold for nine hours. A wandering mind may give up during the first episode and it's probably not a good idea to watch when tired (a mistake I made on first viewing). There's plenty of backstory, a non linear narrative and a handful of (seemingly) minor and (seemingly) inconsequential characters to indulge in that will really demand full attention for max enjoyment. You'll have more fun with JETT if you go in deep and let it surprise you. It's so worth your time.

Cinemax would be crazy not to renew it for a second series. It currently holds a 93% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Yes, I realise viewing figures are most important since nobody is going to renew a show that isn't making money. However, I find it a travesty when TV networks green light so much inane, procedural content for the casual viewer that will run for six or seven seasons with weighty marketing behind it and then unceremoniously cancel brilliant and inventive shows like Counterpart on the Starz network (which nobody heard about) or The OA on Netflix. Please give JETT all the love it deserves. One season just isn't enough. Carla Gugino as JETT makes for insanely good TV.

The storyline is great, the action is awesome and believable, and the actors are superb. Can't wait for Season 2 (hint..hint..hint)

Series started of well but a bit of confusing while it carried on due to writing issues in character development in each and episodes. Acting and story was good. Screenplay and direction was average but style of making was good. Waiting for season 2

This series was a wonderful surprise,the main actress is unknown o me but she is superb. The overall casting is excellent. Its slick and noir. Highly recommended. Nice twists and turns. Perfect viewing.

How did Gugino get stuck with this Turkey? Boring, predictable tripe. Skip this loser

Weird its 9 episodes, I suspect a rewrite. characters not that well written , same wt story. watchable but overrated. needed more serious grittiness and better tempo. didn't like the action logic of the main character. still, watchable but not memorable .

This show was great entertainment.. i loved it

Its actually underated ..good story, fun, action packed, original characters and good acting

I rated it 7 .. i rate low.. its not art .. but great entertainment .. and I need that sometimes.. a great show you can enjoy from start to end while relaxing not getting annoyed or bored

Jett just keeps getting better with each episode.and the story really unfolds quite nice and subtile

Although i really want to see a season 2 it stands really well as a one season story. Better that turbine it bad like so many other shows

Give Jett a chance.. you wont regret it.

Banshee - Strike Back - Quarry -Warrior and now Jett , sure some shows may last one season , but they are gritty and well acted , the talent each show has , shows you can watch and take them in and feel so much better after each episode . This show was totally cool , most of the cast were great , Carla , Elena, Gaite and Christopher. Each episode got better and better , the supporting actors made this entry and hope season two will be just as good.

Charlie is type cast to a T, no morals and lose cannon, nice. Jett is a few steps ahead of everyone. Some crazy luck and silly coincidence. Some sloppy stuff but overall a fun ride.

I love Carla Gugino, but this series is an incomprehensible pastiche of cliches and animal print outfits posing as film noir. Glamorous thief? Check. Who has daughter? Check. Bisexuality? Check. Giancarlo Esposito? Check. Cocktails in dimly-lit hotel rooms? Check. What it does not have are characters, a coherent plot, and interesting dialogue.