skyeporcupine

Think Wes Anderson does Twin Peaks as written by Sigmund Freud. There's a lot of symbolism and social commentary, some quirky humor. A little story, some character development, barely enough structure. The combination feels tedious, like an incipient sneeze that never comes. You're left with your finger on your nose, waiting for the release. But it doesn't come. It doesn't come.

This is a cute show with great comedic actors including Patton Oswalt, Paula Pell, Niecey Nash, and of course Glenn Howerton. The student actors round out the cast to give it a great ensemble feel. The premise and storylines are creative and interesting, but the writing sometimes feels..restricted? Different from other NBC shows and more along the lines of a CBS sitcom. Maybe it's the uniformity of the lighting, costuming, and set design. And while I expected a little more improv, all in all I would say this show is worth a watch IMO.