Cathardincu Surprisingly incoherent and boring

Plustown A lot of perfectly good film show their cards early, establish a unique premise and let the audience explore a topic at a leisurely pace, without much in terms of surprise. this film is not one of those films.

Tayyab Torres Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

Kamila Bell This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

Sarah Let me start this review by saying I like Bruce Jenner and I like Caitlyn. It's too easy to criticise and hate but we all have to play with the cards that life deals us, and in a way this programme invites you to look deeper into the human psyche and the struggles human souls face and how we relate to one another. That said, I feel really sorry for Caitlyn. Bruce was unhappy and I'm sorry to say that Caitlyn looks unhappy. Compared to the trans women on the show (candace, chandi..) who appear so relaxed, Cait sticks out like the odd one out. I think Bruce was always a loner and as he says in his own words, he didn't fit in with the boys and didn't fit in with the girls. I'm sorry to say that he doesn't look like he fits in with trans women either. It's interesting in the show when he keeps referring to the trans women as "they" and compliments that "they've achieved so much", at which point his trans friend embarrassingly has to remind him again that it's "we". I believe Bruce was struggling and chose transgenderism as an escape to the boundaries in his own psyche. But since he never really dealt with why he had the inner turmoil to begin with, it seems the problems have just passed onto Cait. The irony is that as transgenderism is accepted more into the mainstream, Cait becomes less of the outcast and has to deal with relating to people as normal again which is what her real struggle was to start with. As an aside, what is the big deal with gender? So Bruce hasn't changed his genitalia, dresses as a woman, likes male activities and likes women, yet it's so important that the world calls him a woman. It seems he's gone from being a very masculine man to being a masculine "tomboy" lesbian trans woman. Surely it would have been easier to just call himself a transvestite man. Anyway I wish Caitlyn all the best. I hope she finds herself and can be truly happy.

cathy-creswell And, I wasn't disappointed. I watched Bruce's transformation into Cait and was so happy for her. I was hoping the show wouldn't be exploitative, and it isn't.It isn't just Cait trying on clothes all day, as a former reviewer stated. It isn't even about her transition, it's a lens in which to view the trans community. This show will be polarizing. Some will like it and others will hate it. How one views Cait Jenner says a lot about how they feel about the trans community and other LGB folk. The conversations online it comment sections is heart rending. So much hate spewed, it really makes them uncomfortable that someone wanted to change their body to match their mental gender. I applaud Cait taking on trans issues for the whole community. She is a role model, a with her she brings the Kardashian celebrity baggage. Some have wondered if she can be an effective voice for the community. They cite her money and ease of transition as not being representive of the experience of most trans folk. I don't have an answer to all of this. Only the future will tell us how well she carries the mantle.This show gets people talking. It weeds out the haters from the supporters. I love the accepting and celebratory vibe from the show. It's about time trans folk felt like they could be open and proud of who they are. I bet it will kick off many name change parties in the future!

skaywil Beautiful first episode, I love the focus on transgender teens and the hardships of being transgender. I found it so heart breaking that the suicide rate among transgender individuals is so high, even higher than the national average. I feel that the facts and statistics within this show may turn some around on their out-of-date belief of what it means to be transgender. I also hope that this show will help transgender individuals, their friends and families, and the general public to learn how important it is to abide by preferred pronouns, as well as support and love the individual for who they are. As we can see from the other "reviews" and "ratings", our society has a long way to go until acceptance but this is a great first step! My heart goes out to Cait, and I wish her the best! Can't wait to see where she goes with the rest of this season and I hope she continues the community outreach!

AttorneyJenn While not technically accurate, this is the first episode of any "Kardashian" reality programming I have ever seen and at that, there is only one episode of I Am Cait on which to base my review. For the purposes of this review it may be of value to note that I am a heterosexual female but a huge believer in LGBT rights. The reality for most members of the LGBT are likely to be different, sometimes drastically, than the overwhelmingly exciting reception Caitlyn has experienced. The show briefly mentions that not everyone is as accepted or with the financial capabilities of Caitlyn. I applaud this acknowledgment and believe they're going to address the disparate experiences in later episodes. The reality is that Caitlyn is a celebrity and perhaps this serious-but-campy show is a comfortable, fun way to get people discussing LGBT issues and rights. So for the ends, I'm okay with the means of mixing in a little more fashion and hijinx than is typical for your average American. I am concerned, however, that the show will stray from a documentary approach and digress into utter reality trash (TMZ has reported a custom Lamborghini was being delivered as a prop). So yes, Caitlyn's life is atypical even by LGBT standards and yes, the show is as flirty as it is serious but I think it makes for an entertaining, yet educational, program style. But, that's based off only one episode and I fear I Am Cait won't be able to juggle that for long. If they lose sight and lose balance, it puts the LGBT community at risk of being made a mockery of. Tread lightly in those high heels Caitlyn. We're rooting for you, but counting on you as well.