Off the back of her excellent performances in Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Olsen transitions perfectly into something slightly more family friendly. Whilst still portraying a rough, 'bad' character, far more emphasis is given to the caring side in The Mick in order to show the development of the dysfunctional family. A lighter touch on darker themes, such as drugs, discrimination and violence, but keeping the same atmosphere of a selfish group hitting the pitfalls within their endeavours.
Olsen and MacArthur carry the majority of the comedic heavy lifting, although the rest of the cast do their fair share. Frequently utilising slapstick humour, smarter wit is slipped in with the sharp tongues of sarcasm. The 'kids' all have their distinct personalities, the difficulty being that whilst they are purposefully abhorrent, they don't quite get as much comeuppance as their guardians. Having wealthy, self-obsessed brats as leads makes winning an audience over challenging, but it is worth sticking in to see their embarrassments. 'Alba' and 'Ben' hit that more innocent middle ground, where they can be enjoyed, buy only as supporting characters.
At times shocking, profane and gruesome, The Mick is a genuinely good show that deserved a longer life.
Olsen and MacArthur carry the majority of the comedic heavy lifting, although the rest of the cast do their fair share. Frequently utilising slapstick humour, smarter wit is slipped in with the sharp tongues of sarcasm. The 'kids' all have their distinct personalities, the difficulty being that whilst they are purposefully abhorrent, they don't quite get as much comeuppance as their guardians. Having wealthy, self-obsessed brats as leads makes winning an audience over challenging, but it is worth sticking in to see their embarrassments. 'Alba' and 'Ben' hit that more innocent middle ground, where they can be enjoyed, buy only as supporting characters.
At times shocking, profane and gruesome, The Mick is a genuinely good show that deserved a longer life.