I started watching this tv show with the expectation of exaggerated and stereotyped characters. And in the end it is exactly that. But still it has really a couple of fun moments that kept me 'binge-watching'. 30min per episode is a good duration for this kind of show.
But then came episode 5. An 'anomaly episode' playing in the past, totally independent to the 'normal' tv show's plot beside the 'gamedev'-topic introducing a completely new cast. And man, this episode has what the usual show have not. Believable characters and a superb screen play with a strong unique main character brillantly portrayed by Cristin Milioti and a very good Jake Johnson. It even switched the genre from comedy to drama. The story has the perfect duration because I also think it would have been hard to keep the tension and chemistry up on that high level over multiple episodes. I simply just love that episode. ;)
After episode 5 I actually wasn't able to reestablish that tiny connection to the 'normal' show again and it just felt dull and stupid. The fun moments seemed also getting less and lesser and I found myself rewatching ep5 before even finishing the complete show. (Can't remember me ever doing something like that ;) ).
All in all I think the show is okay and have a couple of fun moments. But I would advice to remove ep5 from the show and to release it as independent 'short film' (what it obviously is). That would keep the tv show's 'vibe' and the constant decline of fun might not stand out so hard. I can't emphasize enough, that ep5 is exceptional and brilliant, it even made me register here just for writing this.
But then came episode 5. An 'anomaly episode' playing in the past, totally independent to the 'normal' tv show's plot beside the 'gamedev'-topic introducing a completely new cast. And man, this episode has what the usual show have not. Believable characters and a superb screen play with a strong unique main character brillantly portrayed by Cristin Milioti and a very good Jake Johnson. It even switched the genre from comedy to drama. The story has the perfect duration because I also think it would have been hard to keep the tension and chemistry up on that high level over multiple episodes. I simply just love that episode. ;)
After episode 5 I actually wasn't able to reestablish that tiny connection to the 'normal' show again and it just felt dull and stupid. The fun moments seemed also getting less and lesser and I found myself rewatching ep5 before even finishing the complete show. (Can't remember me ever doing something like that ;) ).
All in all I think the show is okay and have a couple of fun moments. But I would advice to remove ep5 from the show and to release it as independent 'short film' (what it obviously is). That would keep the tv show's 'vibe' and the constant decline of fun might not stand out so hard. I can't emphasize enough, that ep5 is exceptional and brilliant, it even made me register here just for writing this.