StunnaKrypto Self-important, over-dramatic, uninspired.

Majorthebys Charming and brutal

Arianna Moses Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

Ella-May O'Brien Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

elevatesanddetonates (Summary of Review at end) Originally as what (i believed) was supposed to be a medical version of Burn Notice, Royal Pains developed into something much different. It lasted much longer than most would have guessed. Make no mistake, the show is consistently high quality and appeals to a wide arrange of viewers.I'll start off with the bad parts: RP rarely steps out and takes large leaps. It struggles to hit high points and take on really emotional or dramatic ideas. Cheesy, overused scenarios and dialogue occurs frequently. The show lets go/resolves it's strongest plot changes early on and can become dry. Royal Pains fills its cast up with strong recurring characters, but decides to throw them into the wayside too early, and dedicates too much to it's secondary main characters lives (Examples: Jill becomes borderline annoying in the early seasons, and Divya's dry backstory and predictable future occupies 1/3-1/2 of the story for most of the show after season 3). Some of the things that I believe that they could have definitely pulled off for longer and improved the show with (MILD SPOILER WARNING): Making Boris' disease more of the main plot and having Hank deal with that aside from his daily work, making the antagonists last throughout the series to spice up the plot (aka Hank's concierge competition), and having recurring characters from past seasons be more involved with the end.Even though it seems as if I just put the show on blast, these things do not destroy the show or even really hurt it much at all. They just end up limiting the potential of what was a very good initial plot/pitch.Before you give up on me, let me touch on the good parts of this show. Ultimately, the thing about this show is that it is a complete optimistic and joyous experience. It is not only entertaining, but will leave you smiling often and looking forward to enjoy the next lighthearted experience that the characters bring ever episode. Mark Feuerstein (Hank) and Paulo Castanzo (Evan) are incredible throughout the entirety of the series. The characters grow immensely. They are charming and actually feel like family, creating a more homey experience for the viewer. The additions of Henry Wrinkler (Eddie Lawson) was somewhat predictable, but overall brightens up the show a lot more. Other main characters like Dr. Scani, Paige, Boris, and Raj were all very positive points to the show. Recurring characters like Tucker, Keller, and Newberg are also very important in creating the optimism that makes this show what it is. The show's ending, although very predictable, is very satisfying and Disney-like, leaving it's viewers (including myself) happy. Medical scenarios, terminology, procedures, etc. are all very well done (not on the same league as many other med dramas, but nonetheless solidly true). Hank actually really feels and acts like a legitimate, likable physician as well.RP would have much been much better off keeping it's season 1 formula (Burn Notice-esque) with a new case every episode with Boris' disease being the main plot, slowly worked on throughout each episode, but ended up with a different tone that is still very satisfying.SUMMARY: Royal Pains is a light, positive, and consistently high quality production that will leave you happy and entertained. It's dry plot, missed opportunities, and lack of emotional/dramatic scenarios is what holds it back from being a top notch show. Mark Feuerstein (Hank Lawson) excels every single episode and is largely responsible for the success of this show. Undoubtedly a worthy watch.

atlasmb I have now watched every episode of this series. That in itself says something about its entertainment value. But I think it's safe to say this show is not for everyone."Royal Pains" has been compared to "MacGyver", because it concerns a concierge doctor (Dr. Hank Lawson played by Mark Feuerstein) who practices in the Hamptons, and he has the uncanny ability to construct whatever medical device he needs from articles at hand. His brother, Evan (Paulo Costanzo), handles the business and financial sides of the operation. Divya (Reshma Shetty) and Jeremiah (Ben Shenkman) are the medical assistant and associate doctor who round out the practice.The show focuses on their personal lives, too. Their lives provide plenty of drama and comedy. Henry Winkler plays the father who has never reliably been there for the boys.Two others really deserve mention: Campbell Scott, who plays Boris, Hank's benefactor and most demanding patient, and Brooke D'Orsay, who plays Paige, Evan's beautiful girlfriend.Production values are spectacular. It doesn't hurt that the show is filmed in the Hamptons and on some foreign locations. Though Boris provides some intrigue, don't expect gun battles or car chases. This is a show about nice people who really care for others.

bent-mathiesen It is not perfect, but good enough to turn of your brain for a short while.A mix of high end class, drama in relationships, secrets and down to earth, saving a person.I like it, but don't identify me with anyone or have a preference to a person. If anything it is a bit too perfect, as Hank is a very good doctor. Compared to real life, he is a super guy, as I never have met doctors who could actually do things fast and make a diagnostic in sec (months if any). The same goes for Divya and Jeremiah. So all is polished and the characters lack a bit of complexity.His brother is silly, need to grow up. So I hope he does.I have not seen the whole series, but secretly hope that Divya gets together with Jeremiah.

bjarias 'Royal Pains'... .. yes, it did eventually become exactly that!! Maybe 6 stars - the entire series is like an hour-long, weekly video presentation for super-luxury real estate in The Hamptons (and designer clothing and accessories for women). With some very good performances, and some blatantly awkward ones as well, it must be said that casting for this series was mostly to blame for its failings.. yea, and lots of the writing was pretty poor too. One of the best performances is from Brooke D'Orsay. Every time on-screen, no matter the circumstance, standing head-and-shoulders above, she is just so spot-on in her role as Paige Collins (no wonder she's now appearing on several other shows). Streaming is probably not the best way to view this type of series. There's LOTS can become tiring VERY quickly when viewed without a weekly break (notably several of the more annoying and poorly acted characters). Now halfway through season 5.. and it's lookin very doubtful will be able to hang on till the finish (even with the much-used capability of streaming-forward). This would have been a considerably better production had more 'real-world' situations and people been allowed to surface on a more frequent basis... and should the catch-phrases 'concierge-medicine'..and especially 'Hank-Med' never be heard again.. that would be more than agreeable. PS.. did eventually finish season 5.. and all I can say.. can't help die-hard fans.. but for anyone else maybe thinking of buyin season 5 episodes.. do not bother!! Its gotten way-off-track.. this show REALLY should call it quits, and take the money and run.