"Clichés and unrealistic scenes won't stop the glossy Netflix show from reeling in the viewers It is difficult to describe Netflix's House of Guinness. One of its slogans reads "Trouble is brewing," and it is true that there is a lot of trouble here. On the plus side, it is not every day that you see the construction of social housing as a theme in a TV drama; social housing is even used here as an instrument of courtship."
"It is not every day either that you see a very handsome hero taking water samples from a river to make sure that the water is not poisoned. Have you tried Focail and Conundrum? Daily word puzzles designed to test your vocabulary and lateral thinking skills."
House of Guinness is a glossy Netflix drama that pairs melodrama with social themes and spectacle. The series carries the slogan "Trouble is brewing," and presents abundant conflict throughout its episodes. The narrative foregrounds social housing by making construction of public housing a notable theme and even an instrument of courtship. The protagonist performs melodramatic actions such as taking river water samples to ensure the water is not poisoned. The show blends romance, social concern, and sensational plotting to engage viewers. An accompanying note promotes Focail and Conundrum, daily word puzzles testing vocabulary and lateral thinking.
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