Sameer Callahan It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

Jonah Abbott There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

Ezmae Chang This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

Philippa All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

realityobserver It is too bad Mystery Science Theatre 3000 is off the air, they would have a blast making fun of this show.... The characters are so over the top and the awful things they do are soooo unlikely that I have to watch it every week so me and my wife can laugh and roll our eyes at allthese morons... Amish gangsters riding around in Caddies blowing things up ? Cops who ride around without badges or POLICE emblems all over the car, and they seem to always be a step behind these thugs ? Amish-Mennonite wars ? Who writes this stuff ? Got to give them an A+ for throwing anything out there and then using it... I am waiting for assassin hits on unpopular bishops or political figures that disagree with them...Keep it coming Discovery Channel, we are LMAO here.... Bring back the weirdo brothers John and Freeman, we loved it when Freeman gave that evil stare to everyone... HAHAHAHA

mauvemoonlight I don't care whether it's for real or not, and I don't see how it could be. However, the characters are a sheer delight to watch. It is highly entertaining.Esther - is sort of the "moll" as they used to call the girlfriend of the gangsters back in the real Mafia days.John - her brother - probably couldn't tie his own shoe laces without help.Jolin - is a fascinating character with those big, powerful guns.Alvin - a quiet, faithful 'foot soldier' Merlin - he's an enigma wrapped up in a riddle! And there are others equally interesting.But my absolutely favorite is Lebanon Levi. Lebanon is allegedly the leader of the Amish Mafia, but he gives the appearance of being a big, ol' teddy bear - even when he's hollering in John's face: "Don't be talking back!" There are more contradictions than you could shake a stick at on this show. One example of many is Merlin, who "talks" to God, and recently got shunned - yet he apparently has never been baptized or he couldn't possibly be doing the things he is shown doing.This is true for all of these people. If they were really Amish wouldn't they have to have either gotten baptized and joined the church or have had to leave the community by now? One would think so.Many things are never really explained - like how Jolin, a Mennonite, is able to speak the low German/Pennsylvania Dutch language the Amish speak. That is - if all of them are really speaking that language, since I frequently detect words that are definitely English when they are supposed to be speaking only Amish German.For entertainment value I think this show can't be beat.8 stars - and it just keeps getting better and better!

Block Taber Boy, oh boy! These are stories based on semi-actual events, that may have happened. What more could I ask for? I am always on the edge of my seat every week. Forget exciting action movies and gripping thrillers, we're talking about shaming, shunning, and telling the church on people and lots of tattling. You really need to be ready for story shifts and lots of minor threats. Please watch THE DEVIL'S RIDE. You will also see the exciting world of empty threats, and how a "do nothing" biker group builds excitement and no payoff at every commercial break. They seriously spent 2 full shows worrying about paperwork! Kind of like this show..... Lots of music build up and "what will happen nexts" on both shows, with the same results. Next to nothing, no fights, no one stands up to the Amish "enforcers". The English are always backing down from 1 goof after another that shows up to stop their business encroachments. You must be careful in the community! If you are not careful, a van pulls up and takes you away in a straight jacket. What is this, a video game? With this series, you get a mental ward van, 1 black Amish man, 2 Midget Amish men, 1 crazy assed woman, A pudgy "Don" with an orange shirt under his black clothes, a wanna-be tough guy 15 year old and no shortage of telling on people to the bishops.I don't have any issues with Amish people, real Amish people. This show is built for 1 hour of light story and mild suspense. You could definitely watch this "Mafia" show with your kids of all ages since there is virtually no violence or swearing. They will be asleep in 3 minutes but you can have them watch along with you if you wanted. Older kids might say "Why didn't he hit that guy?" Well, no one hits anyone in this "Mafia" show.... Amazing.

EdwaYou5 "Amish Mafia" is GREAT entertainment, cleverly written, and populated by a fascinating group of characters. Whether it is technically accurate or not, who cares? The episodes are mesmerizing. The juxtaposition of Amish simplicity (no electricity!!) and modern crime syndicate is truly "arresting." I especially enjoy the endless antics and escapades of John Freeman Schmuckler, Heir to the Mafia. John is always coming up with ways to earn money behind Levi's back; John's efforts always backfire, digging him deeper into debt. Jolin is the gold-hearted hero, but he is frustrated to be disrespected because of his Mennonite faith. Merlin is the really bad guy. Esther (John's sister) is the real brains and control behind the whole thing. I am looking forward to watching every episode of Season 2 and Season 3, and purchasing the DVD set of Season 1 (with additional footage and commentary by the cast, please!). This ingenious docuseries has a very loyal following. So what goes "clippity-clop, bang-bang, clippity-clop"? An Amish drive-by shooting! GREAT job by Hot Snakes Media. Thanks for bringing so much entertainment joy to me! :-)