Overall, I think the topic of “The F Word” is interesting. I have only really seen documentaries on in-vitro, surrogacy, or adoption. Most of the time foster care adoption is not highlighted. While I think the topic is not only interesting but important, I do believe the series fell short in some areas. For one, I did not like the music used throughout the series. Often it was used too much to instill emotion in the audience, rather than letting the audience decided how they felt about the situation. I also think they should have interviewed the two women separately more. I think they both had different fears and thoughts about the situation which were probably not highlighted when they were together.
One aspect of the show that I did like was when Nicole and Kristin interviewed parents who created their families through foster care adoption. I think that the vibes of these interviews were different, in a good way, then if the director or another member of the camera crew had interviewed these couples. I like how those conversations focused on both advice and personal experience which was an unusual combination of emotions and feelings.