I write this having watched the first two seasons in quick succession.
The show is fun. The titles and music are immediately reminiscent of The Good Place. The characters show good diversity without being too on-the-nose:
Ozzy's stuggle to reconcile his experiences with his general level-headedness is very relatable.
Ana Gasteyer's Gina is pretty much the same character that she plays in everything. Which is not bad as such. Hoping that season 3 brings Gina some innovation and a more coherent presentation of personality.
Nancy Lenehan's Margaret is a familiar yet not tedious trope: the sedate early-senior woman with a wild past that is easily exploited for surprising statements and scenarios. Somewhat similar to Mimi Kennedy on Dharma & Greg (and even Mom), but with a kinky twist.
Da'Vone Randolph's Yvonne does well at being tough and genuine without beating us over the head with the fact that she's overweight and black; she *happens* to be those things but as it should be, they don't define who she is, unlike say the approach taken on The C word.
Chealsea is warm and approachable. Her business/dressy casual wardrobe is done very well -- except for the incongruous moccasins. Especially when she's flirting. The Jewish stereotype is milked a bit here, but nearly so badly as it could be.
The aliens are especially notable. The nordic Don is more than a little reminiscant of Orlando Bloom's Legolas. The standout is Jeff as the foul-mouthed scrotum-headed gray, which brings a touch of Campbell/Raimi-esque levity.
The show is fun. The titles and music are immediately reminiscent of The Good Place. The characters show good diversity without being too on-the-nose:
Ozzy's stuggle to reconcile his experiences with his general level-headedness is very relatable.
Ana Gasteyer's Gina is pretty much the same character that she plays in everything. Which is not bad as such. Hoping that season 3 brings Gina some innovation and a more coherent presentation of personality.
Nancy Lenehan's Margaret is a familiar yet not tedious trope: the sedate early-senior woman with a wild past that is easily exploited for surprising statements and scenarios. Somewhat similar to Mimi Kennedy on Dharma & Greg (and even Mom), but with a kinky twist.
Da'Vone Randolph's Yvonne does well at being tough and genuine without beating us over the head with the fact that she's overweight and black; she *happens* to be those things but as it should be, they don't define who she is, unlike say the approach taken on The C word.
Chealsea is warm and approachable. Her business/dressy casual wardrobe is done very well -- except for the incongruous moccasins. Especially when she's flirting. The Jewish stereotype is milked a bit here, but nearly so badly as it could be.
The aliens are especially notable. The nordic Don is more than a little reminiscant of Orlando Bloom's Legolas. The standout is Jeff as the foul-mouthed scrotum-headed gray, which brings a touch of Campbell/Raimi-esque levity.