When i watched the pilot of this show i thought "wow this has got potential" and i've watched every episode of the first 2 seasons now. However, the potential never got fulfilled and not a single episode since the pilot has been great like the pilot. At it's best it's got moments but at its worst.... it's unbearable.
More than anything what has worn me out are the 2 main characters Pete and Myka. Why do they have to act like immature teenagers when they are in fact grown-ups? This style works for Artie and Claudia, Claudia especially because she IS a teenager and Artie because it just somehow fits him and fits the humorous part of his character. With Pete and Myka doing the same thing it becomes boring. The characters lack contrast and dynamics because of it. You know what they are going to say and do before they've done it. The random attempts to build more depth into the characters is prevented by this failed attempt at comedy and also by writing what feels like random back stories and story lines for them. The stories point in any and every direction and doesn't generally seem to fit anywhere or have much consequence.
Personally i love long, involving story arcs that slowly develops characters and mythology of the show. This show does seem to attempt it but it never becomes interesting. Again the writing seems very random. I don't think the writers had any idea where they were going with anything from the beginning.
I do want to say something positive. Claudia is actually pretty great as the slightly insecure teenager with some baggage. I just wish all the other characters weren't trying to copy her. Artie is great as well although i'm disappointed by the lack of back story on his part. Surely there must be something there but in 2 seasons now not much has been revealed.
All in all i think the show has quickly become a parody on itself and the greatest mystery of it is how in the world it obtained a 7.8 rating here at IMDb.
More than anything what has worn me out are the 2 main characters Pete and Myka. Why do they have to act like immature teenagers when they are in fact grown-ups? This style works for Artie and Claudia, Claudia especially because she IS a teenager and Artie because it just somehow fits him and fits the humorous part of his character. With Pete and Myka doing the same thing it becomes boring. The characters lack contrast and dynamics because of it. You know what they are going to say and do before they've done it. The random attempts to build more depth into the characters is prevented by this failed attempt at comedy and also by writing what feels like random back stories and story lines for them. The stories point in any and every direction and doesn't generally seem to fit anywhere or have much consequence.
Personally i love long, involving story arcs that slowly develops characters and mythology of the show. This show does seem to attempt it but it never becomes interesting. Again the writing seems very random. I don't think the writers had any idea where they were going with anything from the beginning.
I do want to say something positive. Claudia is actually pretty great as the slightly insecure teenager with some baggage. I just wish all the other characters weren't trying to copy her. Artie is great as well although i'm disappointed by the lack of back story on his part. Surely there must be something there but in 2 seasons now not much has been revealed.
All in all i think the show has quickly become a parody on itself and the greatest mystery of it is how in the world it obtained a 7.8 rating here at IMDb.
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