No Activity

No Activity is perfectly named. Very little actually happens. It's really all about the conversations ... and that's all it needs. The conversations are hilarious!

Firstly, a little disclaimer: I haven't seen the Australian original, so I can't compare or comment, but clearly an American remake was the creators' intention given the involvement of Patrick and Trent.

As for the negative comments all around me, look - it is the POINT of the show. The vast majority of the scenes are purely dialogue and character-driven, and every couple of episodes something will actually happen, or two of the characters will meet - but you shouldn't be waiting or expecting during the other scenes for something to happen, it's just a little reward that works all the better BECAUSE of those scenes. It all worked well for me as the last thing I watched before I slept, as you can just listen for the most part, or have it on in the background while doing something else. Keep this in mind, if you want constant action or plot development then watch something else.

I was endeared to the show mainly because of the cast; the character pairings all work and have their moments, with the characters developing or expanding on previous conversations throughout. Season 2 takes great measures to revitalize the situations, especially with Jason Mantzoukas' character, who might have failed without the presence of Jesse Plemons, but actually prospers in an entertaining season-long storyline with Cristin Milioti.

Hilarious show if you like people just riffing. Tim meadows is gold. But season 4. Freaking claymation. Really?

This show is fantastic, couldn't stop laughing at it as the characters are so whacked out its hilarious - I read a couple of peoples reviews giving it only 1 and I cannot deem their credible.

Am really hoping season 2 comes out, its humour at its best and wow will ferrel in this really adds to the punch - not a big fan of the actor but this role he gets an ovation from me - I cannot say the particulars as really its a show worth seeing without spoilers

One thing is that this show doesn't rely on special effects of edge of your seat action or thriller - it keeps you glued by sheer wit and that is a bonus

I loved the Aussie version, and after watching the first episode of this US version, love it even more. It's hilarious.

It's a comedy about nothing happening.

But perhaps even funnier is reading the reviews of people complaining that nothing happens...

At first I thought they were intentional ie knowingly playing along with the show - but now I'm starting to think they've actually totally missed the point...