The Chi
A relevant, timely and distinctive coming-of-age story following a half dozen interrelated characters in the South Side of Chicago. The story centers on Brandon, an ambitious and confident young man who dreams about opening a restaurant of his own someday, but is conflicted between the promise of a new life and his responsibility to his mother and teenage brother back in the South Side.
very high confidence
What people are saying
Updated nightlyThe show's a mixed bag for people now. Lena Waithe's creation gets plenty of attention, but most of the talk around the cast and their characters is pretty negative, except for Emmett, who stands out as a fan favorite. People think the acting itself is strong, and the concept feels original, but the story execution is hit or miss, dragging the whole thing down for a lot of viewers.
Sentiment split
Every qualifying reaction, weighted.
- Positive44%
- Mixed37%
- Negative18%
By aspect
What people scored, piece by piece.
How opinion moved
The Real Score, night by night.
By season
Scored only from posts that clearly name a season. Seasons without enough of that conversation yet aren’t shown.
Buzz
20 reactions over two weeks, counted by the day they were posted.
Where the signal came from
Volume and platform mix only.
Every figure on this page is analysis output from public posts and reviews.
Names and topics that came up
Mentions across all reactions, with the share that were positive. Anything mentioned fewer than twice never shapes the review.
