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Survival of the Thickest (2023)
Walks a fine line of sappy
This show is sweet, funny, inclusive, romantic. Why am I so jaded that I thought things will go off the rails, waiting for a betrayal (I mean besides the obvious one in the first episode). These characters are supportive, committed to growth, and growing. They say the right things during tense moments and mostly make the right decisions. I admit it made me even cry sometimes. It does walk a very very fine line of sappy and sometimes even preachy. I'd have rated it a bit higher if I didn't have a slight fear it can tilt into that territory. Still! I binged all 8 episodes and can't wait for second season. Also, watch Michelle's stand ups!
The One (2021)
Not well developed
It starts out very intriguing, like an extended Black Mirror themed show. And yes for a show that requires us to suspend disbelief, you wind up going way too often: WTH just happened? Why? How? When? Timelines and character motivations are confusing. Scene sequences are sometimes idiotic to say the least. Anyway, not interested in season 2.
Firefly Lane (2021)
Long Hallmark movie
It starts off strong, but then disintegrates into sappy stereotypical hallmark movie. The actors for both the adult and the teen characters of Tully and Kate are the only thing that kept me watching. Heigl, Chalke, Skovbye, and Curtis ate GREAT! Otherwise, whiplash between decades, cliche or way too on-the-nose parallels and situations, uneven direction etc made me roll my eyes way too often.
I also didn't realize it was an actual series, not a limited run. Soooo, now I have to consider whether I cut my losses or continue to roll my eyes in the second season.
Ted (2012)
Disappointing
You'd think that a fan of Family Guy and American Dad! would find this right up their alley. You'd think that someone who admires Seth and thinks he is utterly talented would enjoy his movie. The answer is NO! In fact, the only reason this is not getting below a 4 rating is due to these two factors - i.e. 2 extra points the movie really didn't deserve. The jokes are classic Seth and Family Guy. But what works in 22 minutes and in a cartoon manner of cutaways and scenes with no consequences doesn't work for 90 minutes in a movie. To try and make all of this work they had to make main characters stoners. The female lead puts up with this garbage for four years. And the wicked Giovanni Ribisi doesn't nearly get enough airtime to salvage this mess. The end simply. Just. Dragged. Yeah. Stick with short bursts of comedy Seth.