Total Forgiveness

If you didn't realize, the protagonists of this show present a fake reality about college loans. There is no possibility that two very famous critical writers/actors have student loans while they don't even pursue a career nor do they have a small income.

I watched clips of this on YouTube and it was hard to justify getting a subscription to DROPOUT, but after watching the first episode I was pretty interested. The premise leaves so much space for chaos I was genuinely curious to see what happened when you take a bunch of the funniest people on the internet and then give them the ability to gain wealth by messing with their friends, it seemed like an opportunity for shenanigans. After watching this series I thought it was hilarious way to highlight student debt and its effects. There are moments where I felt genuinely uncomfortable watching it, which doesn't sound like a positive but it reminded me of the awkwardness I felt while watching Peep Show (also great). As a person who does not like most reality shows, I was shocked how much I enjoyed watching two likable people try to mess with each other's lives.

One of the earlier Dropout series, I believe I had caught this once before but not remembering much decided to give its short single season another go after re-subscribing to the platform. Two good friends, Ally Beardsley and Grant O'Brien, must slowly challenge each other to ever more difficult dares, with each subsequent challenge earning more cash to pay directly into both's crippling amassed college debt. With tens of thousands of dollars on the line, the challenges start tame but slowly ramp into the insane and the cringe, as the series tests the relationship of the two and how far they're willing to go to be financially unburdened. Each episode was fun in their own way, and of course I love Beardsley and enjoyed O'Brien, but production-wise the show felt a little too loose and I think could have benefitted with a bit more foresight (and scripting) for the unscripted format. That said things tie up well, and while we never got another follow up like it, I don't know if we could. If you already like College Humor or have Dropout, would recommend.

A bizarre, hilarious, awkward and sometimes truly upsetting piece of television. Watching the two participants absolutely embarrass themselves is always either completely amazing or horribly sad, and in both cases it always makes for a great show. Imagine if prank wars was real and for money, and you basically have what this show is. It's super funny, and definitely worth the watch.

I came into the show as a fan of Ally in dimension 20 And Total forgiveness is truely one of the best shows I've watched and I cant recommend it enough. Ally and Grant are so incredibly funny!