I don't review often, but I feel it is warranted here. I heard about a new show that Aisling Bea was making a while back and assumed it would be yet another sitcom that a lot of comedians tend to try at some point in their careers, but this is so much better than that. It's a show that has a lot of heart and humour, but will also make you cry your eyes out.
I love Aisling Bea's humour and it definitely comes through in the show, but her character Aine uses humour as a way to deflect and almost keep people away. Aine is a great character as she is so relatable to people that are struggling to get through life. You feel for her, you laugh and cry with her, she's the most "human" character in a show I've seen in a long time. She resonates hugely with people I know in my own life.
The progression and the pacing is spot on, as it hints that Aine had some form of breakdown after it all got too much for her and then was admitted into rehab for stress and depression. It isn't until the final episode that you find out what actually happened, and it makes the reveal even more heartbreaking. This is way better than revealing it in the first episode in my opinion.
There are also other characters like her sister Shona and her partner, and this is another strength of the show, highlighting the importance of family and having someone to fall back on if you need help. Towards the end of the series, Aine's sister starts distancing herself and throwing her efforts into her work instead of keeping tabs on Aine, and it's at that point that Aine reaches out to more unsavoury characters instead for support.
I also want to mention the chemistry between all the actors, they just gelled insanely well with each other. Aine and Shona act like real life sisters and you can tell they have a lot of fun together.
All in all it is a great series and I sincerely hope it gets a second one, as I feel there is a lot of potential in these characters.
I love Aisling Bea's humour and it definitely comes through in the show, but her character Aine uses humour as a way to deflect and almost keep people away. Aine is a great character as she is so relatable to people that are struggling to get through life. You feel for her, you laugh and cry with her, she's the most "human" character in a show I've seen in a long time. She resonates hugely with people I know in my own life.
The progression and the pacing is spot on, as it hints that Aine had some form of breakdown after it all got too much for her and then was admitted into rehab for stress and depression. It isn't until the final episode that you find out what actually happened, and it makes the reveal even more heartbreaking. This is way better than revealing it in the first episode in my opinion.
There are also other characters like her sister Shona and her partner, and this is another strength of the show, highlighting the importance of family and having someone to fall back on if you need help. Towards the end of the series, Aine's sister starts distancing herself and throwing her efforts into her work instead of keeping tabs on Aine, and it's at that point that Aine reaches out to more unsavoury characters instead for support.
I also want to mention the chemistry between all the actors, they just gelled insanely well with each other. Aine and Shona act like real life sisters and you can tell they have a lot of fun together.
All in all it is a great series and I sincerely hope it gets a second one, as I feel there is a lot of potential in these characters.