The day-to-day dramas of the community who live and work in the fictional north Dublin suburb of Carrigstown.
Real Score
57
Divisive
from 195 reactions high confidence
37% positive39% mixed23% negative
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The Real Review
The reception to Fair City's long-running Dublin suburb drama is fairly split, leaning mixed. People generally like the show's concept and its humor, but the storylines themselves are a real weak point for many. Characters like Hayley, James, Ger, and especially Nikki and Melanie get a lot of flak, while only a few, like Cass, land even somewhat positively. After 37 seasons, it seems the show's premise still has its fans, but the current plots and a chunk of the cast aren't winning people over.
Synthesized from 195 real reactions · high confidenceOriginalityHumorActingStory
Sentiment split
Every qualifying reaction, weighted.
37%positive
Positive37%
Mixed39%
Negative23%
By aspect
What people scored, piece by piece.
originality80
humor71
acting59
story34
visuals25
How opinion moved
The Real Score, night by night.
Buzz
24 reactions over two weeks, counted by the day they were posted.
Where the signal came from
Volume and platform mix only.
Social Media195
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Names and topics that came up
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