The Biggest Differences Between Love & Death and Candy

All stories have multiple interpretations! For this list, we’ll be discussing both true crime drama series and their dissimilarities despite being based on the same true events. Some details will be discussed, so beware of potential spoilers ahead! Our list includes differences in consultants, filming locations, episode counts and more! Which series do you like best? Who’s your favorite Candy? Let us know in the comments.
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[@MsMojo]

Which series do you like best? Who’s your favorite Candy? Let us know below!

[@akankshagupta5176]

I like how Love and death gave more importance to the Affair and candy relationship with her husband. I hope the series go Dark bcz it was very light for every one. Not that dark. Love and death did a fabulous job with such a less source material

[@gissellest333]

I liked both of them.

[@pepablymanor831]

I like love and death. I didnt watch Candy con biel

[@PaolaRodriguezCalvimontes]

Candy

[@goncalocrespo7959]

Love and Death

[@kamdav1892]

In Candy, I really appreciated the actual 80s vibes, from the clothes, hairstyles and house interiors. I also liked the fact that she was clearly a psycho with her permanent grin and blank stares, and the sexual tension with Gore was intense. Candy was portrayed as a predator. However, in Love and Death, it is much more of a psychological portrait of an unhappy, bored housewife stuck in her uneventful life who litteraly has an affair with the first guy who lays eyes on her. We feel her void and deep loneliness. She is portrayed as a victim. All in all, I like both versions equally.

[@nadagabri5783]

I really don’t believe polyester men’s jumpsuits were a thing in the 80s. I don’t won’t believe that

[@faithworldleader6891]

Lizzie's clothes are too good. I know her family wasn't poor but I don't remember clothes that attractive back then especially in a small Texas town. Jessica's clothes seemed more in keeping with the person and the time.

[@kamdav1892]

@@robt9251 I was talking about the show, and the perspective the direction gives to the actresses. I'm not referring to real life Candy

[@joodyhabbash9323]

she's portrayed as a victim because its set from candy's perspective.

[@Almost-Nothing]

...and Jessica Biel is ripped as hell

[@TheKrazysexykool]

"Candy" gave its audience an in depth profile of Betty Gore. We saw her personality and how people didn't like her. "Love and Death" focuses more on Candy

[@zepoleon]

I feel like Candy didn’t do a good job at protraying Betty at all, she was killed immediately and there was no build up - where as Love and Death, Betty was in the first three episodes and you saw her personality and how negative she was, therefore many people not being too keen on her. Candy literally gave no back story. The show was good, but it was rushed.

[@Fiveash-Art]

@@zepoleon Love and Death was tedious , by the books and just a run of the mill true crime series. Candy had so much more imagination and spirit.

[@zepoleon]

@@Fiveash-Art so it was accurately depicted? lol okay. You just proved my point :)

[@jonfreeman9682]

@@Fiveash-Art are you kidding I loved it but haven't seen Candy. I found it so riveting the first half was all Jesse and Olsen then the murder and the later half was one of the best court case drama I've seen. I did not find the pacing slow at all and the acting and dialogue so good I replayed it multiple times to take it in again. Jesse and Olsen nailed their roles and Don Crowder so masterfully engineered a defense with such swerve and aplomb it defies belief considering he never handled a murder case. I can't help but wonder if the case left an indelible mark on his career and psyche that lead to such tragedy and did he even get paid for his legal services? But really enjoyed the show and didn't find it slow at all. HBO also had another good murder case "the night of" and Netflix released Dahmer and they're all amazing. But what I like about this show is they spent half the show on the relationship backstory so you get into characters.

[@Fiveash-Art]

@@jonfreeman9682 It's lays flat for me ... but I'm glad you enjoyed it. Watch Candy .. it's a million times better.

[@trinaq]

Despite Lizzie not resembling the real Candy, she still performs the role well. I honestly enjoy both her and Jessica's different takes.

[@nikola-ye8ru]

She doesn't. U have no idea about acting

[@tashinfaisal3490]

@@nikola-ye8ru the real lawyer has mentioned that lizzie portrayed the mannerisms of candy better

[@mrrekt2272]

@@nikola-ye8ru She has been way better lol.

[@deadbygaylight]

Lizzie... Lmao it's not like you guys grew up together 😂😂😂

[@sofiamunozalonzo]

I wish she had gone with the whole look though, she looked too modern and it didn't help with the immersion. I like when actors take risks and are not afraid to look unattractive with outdated looks.

[@lavoixdevelours]

The Max version has a lot more details. Including the brutal murder in the last episode. I was surprised they showed so much of it!

[@zepoleon]

I know!! As soon as I saw the last episode and how they broke it down - hands down L&D is the better version of the retelling. And the actor that played Don Crowder was phenomenal!

[@KarenJoyceN]

Explicitly detailed. I love it very much. You get a perspectivr of what really happened that day

[@jennifermorrison4363]

That was one of the most savage scenes I've ever watched. I couldn't believe how graphic it was. It chilled me to the bone, thinking that a murder of that magnitude could happen at home. That we are all a lot closer to it than we might think.

[@annb8296]

Both are good but I was really impressed with what a good actress Elizabeth Olsen is. To me the acting is more important than if the actress looks more like Candy. Also, in Love and Death each actor had time to develop their role as well and were also very good. I found myself looking forward to the next episode of Love and Death more than Candy and can't wait for episode five to air.

[@itsmesandman]

If candy looked like Elizabeth Olsen, i'd too watch all her episodes & have affairs wit her in my imagination.

[@jstriedinger]

There's a woman out there who never met her mother and is now seeing two Hollywood tv shows about the person that killed her. I can't begin to imagine what she's feeling.

[@elijahknesel3344]

If I were in her position I would simply not watch but that's just me lol

[@jonfreeman9682]

Well this may be the only way to know her mother so she may appreciate it and learn what happened. This is a tragedy of circumstances and no one can be blamed.

[@skinnypomegranate]

This applies to literally every murder/crime show.

[@victorianromantic]

@@jonfreeman9682I think the murderer could be blamed, but that’s just me

[@LadyKfornow_]

I do find it dark that they dramatize crime stories for entertainment. But it is a good way for her mother's story to be told. Better than a tragedy of a loved one being forgotten

[@rebekahsunday3254]

I love Olson, but I feel like Biel looks way more accurate. Candy wasn’t a drop dead gorgeous woman with perfect soft waves, so Love and Death glamorizes her too much.

[@Abby-kp7yg]

Wayyyy too much

[@xxviciousbeautyxx]

Jessica was way more spot on as far as looks, I feel like they tried to make Candy looks way more prim and proper/glam than needed

[@bja808]

I like how Love and Death focused on the affair to help set the story up and develop it whereas with Candy, it mostly focused on the murder…

[@trinaq]

Agreed, I wish that Candy had fixated just a little bit more on allowing us to know Candy, Betty and the other characters, prior to all hell breaking loose.

[@ShamariCarter]

I said the same thing

[@badereldinedridi9772]

love 💕💞 dahtt

[@badereldinedridi9772]

❤love and death

[@hotstuff400]

@@trinaq Candy was leaning so much on the murder that it became like such a telegraphed dark series while what I love about Love and Death was it was more natural and touched to the human side of the story not to mention Lizzie's magnificent performance as always

[@TheChrisildur]

So far, Candy gets the cake for me. I'm waiting for Love and Death's end to see though

[@rell_5000]

I thought the real life jury must've been out of their mind. After watching Candy I still felt like that. But L&D presents the case in a way that would make sense for them to reach that decision. It also fleshes out the supporting cast better.

[@yasemin5467]

Loved Love&Death ! Lizzie is slaying.❤

[@Taravat76]

Slaying x2. Figuratively and literally 😅

[@user-gn1uy5hs7e]

Love & Death for sure. I liked both, but I liked how Love & Death gave more info into the start of the relationship and how the affair started.

[@emilypopovich4790]

I definitely prefer Pablo Scheriber’s Allan over the Love & Death.

[@jizzycreams6546]

Yeah! That Allen in Candy was def better

[@Malin_Xo]

Definitely the Allen in Candy did way better

[@HTNT9]

just finished watching both series and I have to say each has it's strengths but overall I liked Love & Death more. I thought the pacing, directing, court scene, and the characters were better. The 2 things I liked more about Candy were that it explored more about Betty and what she was going thru before the incident and also gave more context for why Candy wanted the have the affair.

[@Riqq44]

Haven’t watched candy but I’m watching love and death and I find it very good honestly better than I expected.

[@hotstuff400]

I love how there's an unleash on Lizzie's acting prowess in episode 4. The first three episodes she had it more reserved in character.

[@JoshuaDesean1992]

Candy was SO good!

[@TheOfficialTarynTots]

I liked both but think Love & Death was better than Candy. It also made me realize how a jury could actually have found her not guilty where I was still wondering that after watching Candy.

[@missmialashay1987]

Agreed

[@jonfreeman9682]

Haven't seen Candy but Love & Death spent half the show on the courtroom drama and how Don masterfully engineered a not guilty verdict with so much swerve and confidence it frankly defies belief for a guy with no experience in criminal law. Just so sad for his tragic ending.

[@robchuk4136]

The hair is iconic. Liz Olsen needs that hair. I'm rolling with Jessica Beil on this one. Hulu's version also gives a more interesting portrait of Betty, who is rightfully, the other key character.

[@denny8093]

As a teen my mom had the book , i was bored one day and started reading it , i tore though that book and was so shocked as a teen that this actually happened , just to think no one really knows what truly happened except those two women .that day .

[@billplaney2585]

Well, the deceased woman doesn't know anything at this point, just Candy.

[@ememobongnkana]

I think Hulu’s Candy made her seem jaded and borderline psychotic but love and death makes her seem human and almost relatable.

[@lms1190]

To me that hurt not helps the production. She was a murderess and was vicious

[@juliannehannes11]

At least in Candy you believe she could axe someone twenty times, Jessica portrayed a pent up frustration about to explode

[@shapedlikeadeepbreath]

I believe that Love and Death is more accurate because Candy had never shown she was psychotic towards anyone. Candy was normal up to the point when she was attacked.

[@jasperanda2769]

@@lms1190 Exactly... i would be concerned if someone was relating to a murderer..

[@crab2195]

@@lms1190 ​​⁠​⁠​⁠ agreed. i thought it was odd that the narrator of this video said the situation was “inherently comedic in a twisted way”. nothing about this story was funny. how anybody could find humor in a situation that resulted in a dead mother and a baby left alone for hours is beyond me.

[@TheLegendaryMovieCritic]

Elizabeth Olsen is so incredible in Love & Death!

[@roniecevalentine5453]

I know we haven’t gotten the full “love and death” yet but I’m leaning towards Candy so far. It’s hard to say how I’ll feel when it’s all said and done. “Love and Death” seems to be a much slower burn. I think this is because Candy featured the murder in the first episode. I like that Jessica Biel looks more like Candy. I hate to say this but “Love and Death”makes me feel less empathetic towards Betty I felt so bad for her in Candy even though Jessica’s Candy was more likable as well.

[@AsiaFromBrooklyn]

Jessica Biel’s portrayal is my fav. But I like the story telling better in love and death. Olson is amazing too, especially at giving that crazy eye lol.

[@jam_xo972]

lol no

[@martian_4348]

@@jam_xo972 yes

[@EliseHanson216]

I very much enjoyed both, but Jessica gripped me from the first seconds. I felt so immersed in it. It was a huge career high. In general I also preferred the stylization and tone of Candy (2022).

[@EliseHanson216]

It’s funny because I would place Candy as more highly-stylized, near camp. I suppose Love and Death is technically more comedic, but I was tickled by the odd tone in Candy

[@catherine9516]

So hard just saw they were both so good

[@ashdstee]

Elizabeth adds little fun flairs and character traits to the script that make her Candy more convincing as a real person.

[@Lola-rn2jj]

I began watching 'Love and Death' the other day and really enjoyed it. Then I saw that 'Candy' was based on the same story and finished that today. I thought I would have a bias for L&D since I watched it first but Candy is the clear winner. The cinematography, the costumes, the cast, the acting, the script and the way they told the story... Everything was superior. Really well done.

[@ckotcher1]

After watching Love and Death im assuming Candy is better. It just looks better even from the few scenes I’ve seen. The serious tone is better. I’ve never been a big Jessica Biel fan or Elizabeth Olsen fan but Jessica embodies the real Candy more

[@ali773n]

Like you know the real Candy?😂 But also yes, team Jessica Biel.

[@zepoleon]

I feel like Candy didn’t do a good job at protraying Betty at all, she was killed immediately and there was no build up - where as Love and Death, Betty was in the first three episodes and you saw her personality and how negative she was, therefore many people not being too keen on her. Candy literally gave no back story. The show was good, but it was rushed.

[@ali773n]

@@zepoleon what are you taking about? She had a whole adopted kid in Candy.

[@zepoleon]

@@ali773n so because they touched on the adopted kid that’s enough of a backstory on Betty? That’s literally irrelevant to the actual story itself which is Betty getting murdered?

[@ali773n]

@@zepoleon they had so MUCH Backstory on Betty. In fact, I would have even agreed with you if you said they had no backstory on Candy, which is accurate. But Betty had a lot of backstory. Did you watch it while cooking? Sometimes you miss stuff when you do that.

[@jennifert3528]

Candy is the winner for me, Jessica was just better at the drama and so was Melanie. Love and Death was a bit too boring with the affair.

[@HeavenlyChainsaw]

Not boring

[@jennifert3528]

@@HeavenlyChainsaw we all have our own opinions.

[@gabriellegarner8268]

An important part of the story they're showing us though. I liked it because it shows that both Candy and Allan took the time and acknowledged the risk of having the affair which is something that doesn't happen in a lot of affairs

[@Lola-rn2jj]

While I did stick with L&D and enjoyed it, the first episode and a half I was bored with the affair. Candy went with shock factor opening and it was captivating. Overall, Candy seemed more like a thriller, and L&D felt really lighthearted. Two different ways of storytelling.

[@amaiaalissa8466]

The affair was presented as it was in reality… it was a boring affair!

[@manuelpolanco6109]

As brilliant as Elizabeth Olsen is, Jessica Biel edged it. Cold emotionless psychopath.

[@jennifert3528]

Absolutely agree!

[@harry22119]

But the thing is, the real candy wasn’t a cold emotionless psychopath

[@jennifert3528]

@@harry22119 Ok, but Olsen is just too sweet of a character for me. I do not care for the love part of it, I have no interest in their affair. Jessica just portrays a better mother, wife and killer in my opinion. No one really knows the truth...

[@harry22119]

@@jennifert3528 well to be fair we haven’t actually seen Elizabeth be a killer yet. But I respect ur opinion I personally think Elizabeth is leagues better but we all different taste

[@jennifert3528]

@@harry22119 I was speaking overall as a character portrayal. If you have ever seen Jessica play a killer before, you would understand what I mean in her passion. We can respect one another's different views and enjoy it just the same. Have a good day!

[@jizzycreams6546]

CANDY! Although Elizabeth olsen’s acting was very good, I enjoyed Candy way more. Especially with that little Justin Timberlake cameo. That was kinda fun since they’re married.

[@MuscovyMama625]

Thank you so much for the content! I love the countdowns from Ms. Mojo. Always so entertaining. Keep Up the fantastic work.

[@ladyshay78]

Candy focused on her more and the death. Love and Death gave more of a detailed background of the characters

[@deemura]

Candy is the better show. And Jessica's portrayal is really good. She's cold and not overdo it. Aldo directional and production design wise Candy is just better

[@zepoleon]

I feel like Candy didn’t do a good job at protraying Betty at all, she was killed immediately and there was no build up - where as Love and Death, Betty was in the first three episodes and you saw her personality and how negative she was, therefore many people not being too keen on her. Candy literally gave no back story. The show was good, but it was rushed. Literally no character development.

[@zepoleon]

Also I have to disagree that production wise candy was better, Love and Death actually filmed in and around Wylie and didn’t feel mediocre. Candy very much did feel mediocre a bit, especially with the fact that the directors felt the need to bring each actress’s actual real life husbands and give them mediocre side character roles. Timberlake and Ritter.

[@charlottemiller6180]

I remember the call for extras during the filming of love and death. It’s great to see this finally on the screen

[@flowergrrl232]

I honestly like both shows, and both actresses as Candy. It seems that Love & Death is more compassionate towards Candace Montgomery, while Candy is generally darker. The Betty Gore in Candy is better developed than the Betty Gore in Love & Death though.

[@TheRAH14]

I'm surprised at how much I like both, and I think they each give interesting perspectives. I do prefer Candy's period details, but I can understand the reasoning behind Love and Death opting not to go with the more extreme (yet accurate) hairstyles and wardrobe. If I had to choose at this point, I'd probably pick Candy because it doesn't make her as sympathetic, but we'll see if that holds true for the remaining episodes

[@lld3410]

I have not watched Candy, but I can honestly say the way love and death set the story I am glad I came across it first.

[@VanessaElizabeta]

I’ve only seen Love & Death, and I thoroughly enjoyed the performances and storytelling.

[@janew3260]

Both good but just something about Elizabeth Olsens character made me want to watch more

[@user-ue3qu4bl2e]

Both the script and the acting in Love and Death won me over.

[@chachielismer]

Candy & Jessica Biel’s portrayal is my FAVORITE

[@Queenie8886]

Spoiler Alert if you arent caught up to latest episode. Sorry in advance. In my opinion the opening credits of Love and death really captivate The whole Story. Nina Simone's voice alone is so powerful that every word in the lyrics. Justify that both women are indeed misunderstood. I do like The role that Elizabeth olsen is playing as candy I feel that her acting skills have improved so much over the years and I really admire her. Jessica biel did a Very good job as well as playing candy on the Hulu version . I did however didn't enjoy that it was pushed together in very few episodes. I prefer a slow burn. HBO releasing once a week was perfect leaving you wanting more with each ending of an episode. In the version candy on Hulu it showed candy being more of an aggressor resulting in a Brutal murder of Betty Gore . The HBO version Of Candice is Obviously Suffering from PTSD From the emotional & physical abuse from her mother. We all get a glimpse of that during her Hypnotherapy session. Which would explain her behavior on pleasing everyone in the community making sure that everybody is fine, the feeling of being needed and loved which she never received from her mother. It's almost like she needs the approval of the community. She has buried her truth and repressed her feelings for so many years. Once Allan ended it with her within those 9 months of seperation and rejection. All that rejection and resentment that she had dealt with prior, started to creep into her new life she has molded with her husband that he is not aware of. The confrontation and accusations that Betty approached candy with were acts of a person who has become defeated and caught out. The pretty picture she made in her mind that Betty would never suspect. All came crashing down on her. While she is aggressively axing Betty I believe she snapped in self defense but kept axing away because she saw her mother. you can hear it in her voice the anger and defeat. That is how I interpreted it. My vote is for Love & Death.

[@areiaaphrodite]

I actually prefer Love and Death tbh. Elizabeth Olsen.AND Lily Rabe?? Yes, please!

[@eeqlzmctwo]

I happen like Candy better, since the actress disappears into the character I'm into the story vs love and death, I'm fully aware it's an actress playing Candy since she doesn't look the part at all. Also I don't like how much love and death relies on a soundtrack of tunes, it's distracting and doesn't help with the narrative. On another note, there was a scene where it seems Candy WAS upset with Allan when he ended their affair, so why didn't he convey that on the stand!? I'm with Betty's father that he handed the case over to the defense with that. I don't like how both shows insinuate how Betty is "unlikable", emotionally manipulative and needy and that some how makes the audience less sympathetic to what happened to her.

[@pxtrova]

Candy did better and on lower budget too, let's be honest, people online only "fight" for this series now because of wanda 😅

[@mattfox6263]

Yeah Candy was great. I can care less about Olsen.

[@pxtrova]

@Charles Alex Labelle how so? And don't bother telling me "on the affair" cause i couldn't care less about those endless bed scenes hbo added to add context to the killing, and also people finding olsen portrait relatable and human is beyond red flag of the real life situation. I'd rather hulu take on it 💯

[@watdaforkman4436]

A 'better show' for me is one that leaves the longer and greater impact on me even after it's finished and to say the least, the murder scene in Love & Death will stay with me forever. I don't know what it was in Candy that made the incident seem a bit rushed but the way it all unfolds in Love & Death with Olsen and Rabe's acting being the driving force of it all really gives it the edge for overall better quality. It's clear that Love & Death would be nothing without Elizabeth Olsen but Lily Rabe's performance in that scene could also win an emmy as well. The silent cries and screams when she's being hacked at with the axe is truly terrifying and although she's portrayed as a person who is completely insufferable, I couldn't help but feel for her. Candy was great when it came to accurately depicting the source material, when it came to setting the mood and the script was fairly alright but Love & Death won me over with the masterclass acting performances. Elizabeth Olsen, Tom Pelphrey, Jesse Plemons, Lily Rabe? Literally one of the strongest casts I've seen in a while.

[@Muffinga]

I don't like the victim narrative Love and Death had of Candy's portrayal. She killed someone, a friend no less. And had she truly snapped and been instantly remorseful she would have called the cops right there and then. But she had all that time to clean herself up, grab a shower and leave Betty's crying infant all day covered in urine and feces.. All this while having Betty's older daughter in her care. Like WTF is even that? No.. That's not a victim that's a psycho who got off because she was just this poor little woman..

[@Chejos25]

I think it's also fair to say (or even more) that if someone truly snaps they might not think correctly and the mind will go to great lengths to protect itself and our sense of identity. We will never know for sure what actually happened. Candy is definitely not a saint, but calling her a psycho takes away all the nuance of the situation. I think human beings have a tendency to underestimate what we as individuals are truly capable of. We are very quick to label something as crazy or just purely evil when reality is often more complicated than that

[@cheriebomb158]

I prefer Candy and think my preference will remain as such. Love & Death isn’t horrible, but it feels gimmicky to me. It’s far too reliant on nostalgia, which I find weird for a piece like this. Candy felt like you were a fly on the wall, Love & Death feels like you’re in the audience of a cheesy stage adaptation. Once again, not horrible - but Candy takes the cake.

[@allonjayd.5057]

It does feel like a joke, like a sitcom? I can’t take it seriously. candy felt more psychological and also shows sympathy for the victim. The Betty in Love/Death is cartoonish

[@deemura]

Exactly. Love and Death feels like a parody show. It's bad. Candy is a lot better

[@jennifert3528]

I felt the same exact way, especially when Lily had that weird outfit on and her standing with the axe, it just felt comical. The whole thing was just stupid, hard to watch, not entertaining, cheesy.

[@waittillfamewtf2385]

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[@musicmann1967]

I "auditioned" both series a little of both shows to see which I wanted to watch. Love and Death won me over and I watched the rest of it. Let's face it, it's entertainment, and I responded to Love and Death more positively. Elizabeth Olsen was truly fantastic, as was everybody. But SHE was incredible. Also, a shoutout to Tom Pelphry as Don Crowder, who plays the small town lawyer who represents Candy at the trial. He was fantastic. I think show was too long though. The 5 episode format of Candy would have been good for Love and Death I think. It could have been condensed.

[@calebmcclure3893]

Tom pelphry was my favourite character in love and death

[@marinabanks9805]

So far I’m liking Candy a little bit more than love and death but I’ll have to wait for the final episode of love and death to make a decision.

[@areiaaphrodite]

Oh good! I wanted someone to cover a video like this!

[@onionbubs386]

I'm only halfway through the second episode of Love and Death, so I know I'm making an early judgement, but so far I still prefer Candy. It felt more accurate to the story. Like the fact that the characters look really different from their irl counterparts was disappointing. And I know this is nitpicky, but the family going to see Grease in theatres shortly before Halloween was another inaccuracy that bugged me, since the movie was released in the summer. I still enjoy what I've seen so far, but as of right now, I think Candy is the better of the two. Also Love and Death is such a painfully uncreative name.

[@harry22119]

In the video it literally says love and death is more accurate to the actual story, also you say love and death is an uncreative name while the alternative is candy… literally the main characters name

[@onionbubs386]

@@harry22119 is this really worth arguing about

[@harry22119]

@@onionbubs386 not arguing just pointing out facts that u missed

[@cesarcardenas9133]

@@harry22119 agreeable

[@zepoleon]

I feel like Candy didn’t do a good job at protraying Betty at all, she was killed immediately and there was no build up - where as Love and Death, Betty was in the first three episodes and you saw her personality and how negative she was, therefore many people not being too keen on her. Candy literally gave no back story. The show was good, but it was rushed. So no it’s not accurate in the slightest. Love and Death actually is telling you a story before the murder, whereas candy literally started with Betty getting killed and us not knowing anything about her besides that she was depressed all the time.

[@MettleHurlant]

I want to watch both, even though it’s the same overall plot. Jessica Biel is so underrated as an actor. Elizabeth Olsen is also great.

[@lulume]

I think love and death all over all is slower in a way I can actually let the whole story sink in. Candy was good no doubt but felt rushed the entire time. While L&D stretches out maybe a bit to long, it stays in my mind far better then Candy. I also enjoy the dark humor which is so bizarre while we’re always reminded that this actually freaking happened… it’s not premeditated, it’s explosive and pretty dam raw… another reason why I wouldn’t wanna get married in the first place🤣

[@tmamone83]

I like both so far (I've watched all of "Candy" already), and both Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Olsen were terrific, but I kinda like Olsen's portrayal of Candy Montgomery more. Not saying there's anything wrong with the way Biel played her, of course. Just that Olsen gives Candy a bit more...charm, I think is the word to use.

[@lms1190]

Yeah charming is what an axe murderer should always be portrayed as. To me Candy showed charm but not overly saccharine like love and death does

[@terenzo50]

I liked Barbara Hershey in the TVM A Killing in a Small Town (1990). She won an Emmy.

[@opulence_prime]

🤔 sounds familiar. I didn’t make the connection.

[@theprecipiceofreason]

Jessica Beal's acting was incredible. She set a ridiculously high bar for anyone else portraying the character.

[@jonfreeman9682]

And far exceeded by Olsen who owned the role. Not sure why but I've always found HBO acting exceeds Hulu acting.

[@theprecipiceofreason]

@@jonfreeman9682 That's called a bias, Jon.

[@nileverdeen3797]

Lizzie outacted her with ease.

[@jonathan9559]

Love and death is a lot better imo. Both portrayed Candy very well and very differently but Elizabeth is clearly the superior actor. Love and death has its pacing issues but overall those issues can be overlooked because everything else is just so good. In Candy I was more like wanting it to get to the point already. The constant time jumps also threw me off. I liked both and they’re both great but Love and death is a lot better in my opinion.

[@KyleMUC]

Hulu definitely strives for accuracy in their set, costume, hair & makeup designs for the true crime docudramas; particularly Candy and The Act. But, from a storytelling perspective, I think Love & Death is brilliant - it’s so much more character rich and detailed. I enjoyed them both very much, but for me HBO wins this time.

[@jonfreeman9682]

HBO has always been stronger in the prestige drama and acting dept. It's almost like they hire better actors directors and screenwriters. Hulu seems to hire second rate actors.

[@KyleMUC]

@@jonfreeman9682 That they do. I did enjoy The Act, despite Hulu prettying up the story a bit (still don’t understand that), but the performances were great. Aside from that, none of their crime docudramas have stood out to me.

[@jonfreeman9682]

@@KyleMUC I think HBO spends alot of money on their shows. Hulu has grown to about 50 million subscribers and HBO has 75 million so they're both huge but Hulu watches its bottom line closely while HBO goes crazy on its production budgets. As a prestige show it's understandable.

[@GrizzlyFlyDesigns]

I like both, but favor "Candy". I love the theme song for "Love & Death".

[@AMYV3]

Spoilers I enjoyed them both. I’m enjoying the love and death better. I like the way they are telling the story. It was clear what candy did and what happened from the beginning I like that. And I love love the actors in love and death. Some of my favorites:))

[@PaolaRodriguezCalvimontes]

Melanie was amazing in Candy

[@lesdanschochet5019]

Agree

[@zepoleon]

She was barely even in it 😅 I feel like Candy didn’t do a good job at protraying Betty at all, she was killed immediately and there was no build up - where as Love and Death, Betty was in the first three episodes and you saw her personality and how negative she was, therefore many people not being too keen on her. Candy literally gave no back story. The show was good, but it was rushed. So no it’s not accurate in the slightest. Love and Death actually is telling you a story before the murder, whereas candy literally started with Betty getting killed and us not knowing anything about her besides that she was depressed all the time.

[@njferns]

I only watched Love & Death (for Elizabeth Olsen) and it didn't disappoint! I never planned to watch Candy, and watching this video has given me the validation I needed that I chose the show I'd enjoy more (regardless of the Olsen factor). Thanks!

[@ilovejuudy]

I liked Candy a lot better. I think they also hid the children’s names out of respect? I don’t think dark humor is appropriate when telling true crime stories because someone really was brutally murdered and the person responsible is free right now. Just my thoughts.

[@janellimarie]

I agree.

[@mirsadakolar64]

I agree she kill people

[@scottsodyssey2485]

Watched them both and Love & Death is by far the superior show. The entire production is better especially the acting. Candy, even the trailers, gives off a low budget 80s TV movie vibe. Jessica Biel looks ridiculous, I kept waiting for that perm wig to slip. 😅. L&D kept me on the edge of my seat much like a high quality suspense thriller. I'm definitely NOT one of those "he/she deserves and Oscar or Emmy or whatever award" people , but if Elizabeth Olsen wins an Emmy it wouldn't surprise me at all, she was outstanding and definitely gave off vibes of someone that was a bit touched in the head. I thought Tom Pelphrey who played Don Crowder was awesome, my favorite character.

[@kristianjimenez8669]

Love and death seemed too bland and the characters were too nice, there was no dynamic between betty and candy at all. In candy we see they as polar opposite’s, candy is the popular girl and betty the dumpy sad girl and u can see why the affair would lead them both to enjoy one another cuz their spouses were boring them. Also the scene where they fight just seems too forced in love and death cuz betty just happens to ask without any real indication that the affair even happened. Candy is way to nice in love and death to betty. The tension was visible in the air when candy last saw betty in Candy. And lets be honest jessica beil isnt super note worthy in a lot of stuff but shes amazing as candy. Elizabeth went for a role outside of her comfort zone and its pretty evident, her character doesnt seem very developed until episode 4.

[@craftyqueen4128]

I like both versions but I like Hulu’s version better.

[@ZoeAimee288]

Other than the fact that Lizzie and candy look nothing alike I do really like love and death. Her acting is amazing and they made the series in a way that made candy’s perspective actually make sense. Every episode had me on the edge of my seat and I was always really sad when it ended and I had to wait another week for the next one. for me it was a great experience and I will definitely re watch it someday! 👍

[@tringe22]

Side note: somewhere in Georgia … people are just finding out that their therapist butchered a woman with an axe (yikes!)

[@nealaborgman2055]

She would have never been acquitted in 2023.....that trial was a joke....hard to argue self defense with 40 ax chops..........

[@tringe22]

@@nealaborgman2055 True … however I do believe it was NOT premeditated. She wouldnt have known where axe was - and she would have brought her own weapon (knife? or whatever). So maybe had she stopped at just a few defensive strikes - I may would acquit her - but yea 40+ times is deff overkill.

[@kiwecy]

Love every episode so far

[@esantiago4612]

😅 👏🏽👏🏽 both movies were good. The actors played the roles perfectly, the scene from the 70's brought back so many memories. Thank you on both takes on this true event

[@allystone7239]

Thanks! But also, why does Hollywood need to release interpretations so close together?

[@veronicamoreira2905]

Lizzie's portrail felt like a really good and reasonable person, who was just fruatrated with her marriage. Candy portraid by jessica felt more realistic to me. She seemed like a person capable of loosing control. And the acting in candy didnt looked acting persey. I saw real people living the 80's L&D tries to make you sympathize with candy, while candy makes you sympathize with Alan and Betty's family Another thing: candy seems more respectfull. It really made me sick to watch the murder scene at the end of L&D. It was not necessary at all At the end of both ahows I ended up wondering how the jury found her not guilty. I would fear a person who simply hits another person 41x with an axe because lost control

[@ShayleneReynolds]

I really loved Candy. Jessica Beil did such a good job, and I love Melanie Lynskey!

[@ethanmyers4882]

I like Candy a bit better, I think it’s close but that version seemed a little more real

[@ethanmyers4882]

@@charlesalexlabelle3558 felt like the tone was more fitting, Candy just seemed more fluid, felt myself watching love and death bored, the husband isn’t as interesting either, I think the Allen gore from candy was better but I like the actor from love and death alot

[@elleredmond3400]

HBOs was better in my opinion because it's more real. Lets be honest, most 1980s housewives did not come across as psychopathic and secretly evil, becaus they weren't. Candy being "relatable" in L&D makes the story so much more horrific, because how could she have done it?

[@kathleenhartnellharper7234]

It’s odd, but for some reason I thought Elizabeth Olson was middle aged and was shocked to see that she’s only 34 y.o. I think it’s because she has a depth of character. I didn’t see Candy but as a die-hard Liz fan I know that her portrayal had more subtext. Whatever people may think of Candy’s guilt or innocence the bottom line is, she didn’t bring the ax. The real Candy moved to Florida and got divorced. I believe she works as a counselor for troubled youth.

[@w.s2243]

Honestly for someone whose willing to kill with an axe for any reason, that person isn't human, is a psycho so I'm with Candy on this one. Love and death portray of Candy is just too soft, it doesn't add up with what she did, her humanity didn't convince me

[@kirkyohio]

Both are really good, but I liked Candy, better.

[@TarasTarot]

Both of these performances are amazing 🤩

[@peachygirl9114]

Love and Death sympathized with Candy Montgomery, “Candy” did not. It was left up to the viewer to judge her

[@dalpowers]

I just watched all 3 episodes of Love 😂 Death.... I love it and love Liz in it! I also like it better than Candy🤔🤷🏿‍♀️❤️

[@cesarcardenas9133]

Candy feels uneasy while love and death is more of a front row seat to those two years

[@JDotWill]

I had no idea they were based on the same true story. I ought to watch both now to compare

[@lindaevans8804]

Jessica’s loved the surprise of the cop

[@havenly6133]

In my opinion, CANDY is waaaay better and the casting was waaaay better too

[@Li-d]

Why do we need two versions of the same story so close in time?? Especially, when they both focus heavily on the same people and the eventual murder. I guess they have some stylistic differences in humor, timeline, appearance, etc but does that justify telling the same story a couple of years later? Seems like they could have at least waited a decade to remake it to cater to a new generation. A Star Is Born was remade 4 times, with the exception of a series being made within 3yrs of a movie release, it was remade with at least a 15 year + gap between each remake. And at least the back to back movie and series were not both series or both movies.

[@PalindromeDesign]

I like Biel's production for her acting, and the direction and cinematography. She better imparts the power that a psychopath can wield over others in an authoritarian culture where you don't question things. Biel pulls that off better than Olsen's sympathetic take on the character. I also have a problem with Olsen's Candy desiring Jesse Plemons... not feeling that-even in the 70's and nearly 80's. I'm also not a fan of going for "humor", in these real-life either. There are survivors of this drama still alive, even if the producer says it's what happened in real life. I think Candy handles that well in tone. And the look of Candy not only looks that of that era, its cinematography FEELS of that era, which transports the viewer even more effectively.

[@jonfreeman9682]

That's true. Do you think they're allowed to use real life characters even they're still alive and presumably without their permission? What do you think Betty's kids must feel about the show portrayal of mom.

[@heidicalabrese3014]

They’re both great but I do like Candy better. We’ll have to see how Love and Death ends! I love that they’re different though!

[@dawngon]

Does anyone else think it's funny to have a spoiler alert on a true crime that happened 40 years ago? 😂

[@mrrekt2272]

I haven't watched Candy but I can tell I am enjoying Love and death so far. I love Olsen's portrayal of Candy and the storytelling of Love & death. A bit disappointed at Plemons' Allan however. Could have been better imo. Excited for the 5th episode. Let's see. So far I have found the show great particularly Olsen's performance that stands out throughout the show.

[@freddiemolinajr.8397]

Good video

[@Simplystimulating]

Interesting

[@claudiapatterson6764]

Candy is my fave. ❤

[@extraordinarypictures2875]

I enjoy both versions.

[@tiaraedits]

So far i like both adaptations but Candy was not a victim, who slashes a friend with an axe over forty times? Love and Death is a good show though.

[@aprillester3212]

Like them both really

[@joannavargas368]

I prefer Candy! Jessica’s performance is amazing!