The suspense, the mystery, small details, great cinematography, and amazing acting are all what made A Series of Unfortunate Events stand out to me. I first read the books by Lemony Snicket when I was about ten. I was so into the series that I read all 13 books in the span of two months. After I learned that this was made into a show, I binged the entire series and rewatched each episode multiple times.  
     The story starts off with three children: Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire. Their parents died one day while they were at the beach, so they get sent to live with a man named Count Olaf. He is a horrible man who was desperately trying to get their money and tried everything such as marrying Violet, kidnapping Sunny and tricking a banker into thinking he deserved the fortune. This does not work and eventually, they get sent to a different caretaker after the banker learns that Count Olaf was not the destined caretaker. This goes on for multiple seasons, they get sent to multiple places with multiple different people who Count Olaf ends up killing or tricking into giving the kids to him. This series is four seasons long, and eventually Count Olaf ends up dead from poisoning and the kids are grown enough to take care of themselves on this deserted island.  
     One of my favorite aspects of this show is the suspense and mystery. Throughout the entire show, the question of who Count Olaf is, how he knows their parents, and how they are known in each town they go to is a major mystery. This adds so much suspense to the show and makes it interesting and way more enjoyable to watch. The suspense added to this show is also amazing, you never know what is going to happen next, or when Count Olaf is going to show up next. This adds so much to the show, and keeps you at the edge of your seat.  
     Another thing this show does really well is the story behind it, and small details in general. For example, a major symbol in this story is an Eye shape, which is the symbol of the secret organization that the kids' parents, Count Olaf, and all their caretakers were part of. This eye shows up in every single episode, in places where you don’t expect it. Such as the tiles in an apartment building, sewage vents in the street, and the city’s layout is in that shape. Another example of a small detail is Lemony Snicket, he is the author of these books but is also part of the story. He was also part of this secret organization and whenever the word lemony is mentioned, Count Olaf has a sort of worried look on his face.  
     The next thing this show does really well is the overall acting and cinematography. At the very beginning of this show, when it is still happy, the lighting of the story is very colorful. Though as the episodes go by, the lighting of the show gets more gray, black, and white. This really sets the dreary mood of the show and is another way of showing how things are only getting worse for the kids. Aside from this, the overall acting was amazing. For example, Sunny Baudelaire (played by Presley Smith) was an infant throughout the entire story, yet her acting was amazing, which made her one of my favorite characters. Another example is Count Olaf (played by Neil Patrick Harris) who portrayed his role as the sarcastic and arrogant villain perfectly by bringing his character to life, exactly how you’d imagine it in the book. 
     Overall, A Series of Unfortunate Events is one of the best shows to ever be created. The suspense, mystery, acting, and small details are all that make this show stand out from others. I would recommend this show to anyone in any age group, since it has aspects that entertain any age group.