dwarena

Not sure reviews focusing on the mishmash of accents really the point as I imagine accents would have been mongrel mix of immigrant ones back then. Not sure personal comments re Noomi Rapace were necessary either. I was unaware of previous versions so had no expectations but after 2 episodes felt this was trying too hard to have gravitas. The acting stilted with lots of pregnant pauses, knowing stares and as ever liberal use of flashbacks with most of the action in darkness presumably to avoid continuity issues and the need to dress sets.

So it passes the time while playing video games, as a bit too tedious to give full attention to. Hardly the searing new drama the ads proclaim.

Couldn't have been more bored if I tried - no idea what prompted audience laughter certainly not the content on stage. A very cheap money spinner for Coogan with no merit at all. Tedious slide shows, phone calls picking on ghdd Ed audience, and dance routines - a real mishmash with no theme or narrative thread. While one understands it is supposed to be a parody of a dim and socially unaware character it is just not funny. Rather like someone making an unpleasant remark and claiming " I was only joking " this show was a weak and cynical excuse simply to provide a paycheck for Coogan. Do not waste your time.