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Kaulitz and Kaulitz is Netflix’s latest reality TV show which focuses on the singer-guitarist duo Tom and Bill Kaulitz of Tokio Hotel fame who bare their all in this tell-all series about their lives and what it means to be famous.
Cast
Tom Kaulitz, Bill Kaulitz
Writer and Director
Michael Schmitt
Episodes
8 (45 – 60 minutes)
Kaulitz and Kaulitz is a surprisingly entertaining show about two very charming men who love living it up. Twins Bill and Tom couldn’t be farther apart when it comes to their personalities but they are the two closest people to each other on the planet. The 8-episode reality TV show showcases their lives after a particularly hectic tour and gives us a rundown of their time together, proving that regardless of how much they fight, their bond is unbreakable.
The reality TV series is thoroughly entertaining and, even though it feels scripted, is still watchable. The Kaulitz brothers are clearly quite affluent but their antics are relatable in a way such that you can’t help but laugh along with them. There’s a ton of glitz and glam in the series but it surprisingly goes well with the overall vibe that the series wants to present while highlighting the differences between Bill and Tom. While Bill is the extravagant and glamorous party animal with a hidden soft side, Tom is the quieter of the two who loves to take things slower.
The show, much like others of the genre, hones in on the twins’ habits, behaviours and likes & dislikes and portrays an over-the-top adventure to make us follow the brothers through this 8-episode journey. It’s a combination of a reality TV show and a drama, in a way, wherein the brothers are both themselves and playing characters. Although this makes it entertaining, there’s also the aspect of being very in-your-face and a little cringy. Like, leaning on your “extra” self is really fun sometimes, but if that’s your entire personality that becomes a problem in a show of this length.
The length of the series is probably the most concerning. Do we really need such long runtimes, filled with silly “rich people” stuff to portray the brothers’ lives and pad the runtime? Some of the situations portrayed in the series are not just cringy, but also very cliched stuff that you expect to see in a show such as this. Kaulitz and Kaulitz, thus, is not different in that sense and turns into more of a brain rot kind of watch than anything else. Plus, there are these sequences that feel like forced advertisements and you will be left scratching your head wondering why you have to watch this in so much detail. Lastly, some of the conflicts are so juvenile that you forget that these are grown men.
That being said, Kaulitz and Kaulitz is quite entertaining, I can’t deny it. Despite being brain rot with odd conflicts and situations, there’s something warm with the relationship between the brothers that will definitely pull you in. The squabbles and conversations between the brothers not only throw some great light on their lives but also highlight the conflicts that siblings and individuals, who are not famous, also face. These conversations are the most interesting part of the series that showcase how the brothers see themselves as individuals while being a part of a unit.
Kaulitz and Kaulitz Review: Final Thoughts
The series is an entertaining watch that overstays its welcome. With a shorter runtime that focuses on key aspects of their sibling relationship, Kaulitz and Kaulitz could have been a concise and entertaining show accessible to everyone. The brothers’ contrasting yet vibrant personalities are enough to keep viewers engaged. However, with eight lengthy episodes, the show quickly becomes repetitive and, as a result, cringeworthy moments creep in, making it a headache to watch after a while.
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Sounds like a 3 star review at least