A far superior storytelling of this incredible series of events is "The Inventor" documentary on HBO released in 2019. This Hulu series, "The Dropout," is apparently based on a podcast which I am not familiar with, so I am not sure how closely it follows the podcast narrative. My takeaway from watching "The Dropout" is a dirty feeling and not getting all of the questions answered. I wonder throughout the series whether Amanda Seyfried is terribly miscast or if she is actually doing a perfect job capturing the awkwardness and cringe-inducing capabilities of Elizabeth Holmes. I certainly am cringing every time Elizabeth the character opens her mouth, and when I watch YouTube videos of the real Elizabeth, I cringe even more. The flow of the story in this series leaves a lot to be desired, with certain facts and events seemingly omitted, and caricatures made out of the mom, lawyer, and even George Shultz. Things do pick up in the middle with the arrival of Alan Ruck's portrayal of a Walgreens exec. He is a hoot. I enjoy all of the episodes that Alan Ruck is in, and I become saddened when that storyline is over and we wouldn't be seeing him again.
Review of The Dropout
