Octothorn rezensierte20. Januar 2026 Devs is a case study in bad writing and direction hidden behind extreme self-seriousness and stylised presentation. Almost, but not quite, worth watching cautionarily.
Horrible, but not amusingly.
The series repeatedly asserts intelligence through jargon, credentialising scenes, and visual affect, but fails to demonstrate it through character behaviour, plot discipline, or causality.
Exposition is heavy and often unnecessary, tension is signposted then instantly deflated, and implausible character and espionage logic undermine credibility rather than building stakes.
For a detailed and entertaining teardown of these recurring failures, the Capital-O Opinions YouTube series documents the patterns clearly; once seen, they are hard to unsee.
