Review of Black Butler

I feel bad giving this show a 5, considering that I genuinely did enjoy it. There are parts of the show I would give an 8 to, but there are also parts of the show I want to be able to unsee. If you have a high tolerance for uncomfortable scenes, this show may be worth watching. The plot is genuinely fine, but it takes an annoyingly long time for the real meat to unfold. I used this show as background noise, but it was good enough for me to want to pay attention, but also bad enough that it took me over a monthto finish. And as someone who binges, that's a long time. The show isn't bad. The plot isn't bad. Overall, it's not bad. Some scenes will live in me and I hold them up as masterful. Other scenes make me regret not fast forwarding. It's a mixed bag, but if you have a high tolerance for uncomfortable things and don't mind the question "Wait a second, is that supposed to be sexual tension with a child?" lingering in the back of your mind, watch it. Just at your own risk. :)