Dummy

Based on writer and creator Cody Heller's relationship with Dan Harmon, Quibi's new twisted dramedy "Dummy" stars Anna Kendrick who discovers her boyfriend Donal Logue has a sex doll. While this show is silly and unrealistic in a lot of ways, in these lonely times during 2020 pandemic plenty of people will perhaps find some solace in learning how to deal with a sex doll intruding in their love lives."Dummy" isn't subtle and feels like the kind of show that is trying to bring up as many different (mostly sexual) taboo's as possible - from sex dolls & mental health, to jokes about the #MeToo movement & feminism, to edgy kinks and guns and Trump - it's kind of up to each viewer to decide whether it's pushing a line or not. For me, it felt hilarious, uncomfortable and weirdly engaging. "Dummy" seems to discuss a personal side of the relationship that although maybe therapeutic to talk about, also feels like airing out dirty laundry for the sake of a cheap laugh. The length of the content (each episodes ranges from 6 to 9 minutes) makes it easy to watch. "Dummy" also relies - except on the strength of its writing, more - on its leads. Anna Kendrick is sure to pull some fans (me for example), however "Dummy" as a show is probably not enough to keep you there. Interesting concept and a show of brutal honestly on the part of writer Cody Heller, however I'm not sure this is a show I'll be re-watching (even if it only takes only 6 minutes). If you are shy about human excretions, this is definitely not for you.

Watched this show on Quibi and I want more! Anna is HILARIOUS (as always) and the banter between her and "Barbara" is fresh, funny and quick witted. The only downside to this show is that each episode is way too short!

If you're a fan of Anna Kendrick, definitely check this show out if you can. Quibi has a 3-month free trial, and it's absolutely worth checking it out!

I've seen numerous comedy series shows that were as equally good as "Dummy", but the one thing they all had compared to series shows nowadays is length. You could spend days binge-watching a show like That 70s show and literally be doubled over from laughing a fair amount of the time. With "Dummy", the quality is just the same! Doubled over with laughter, and yet the whole series is barely the length of one episode of any older television comedy series. What is with writers and producers today? Is their attention span so limited that they can only create projects that last no longer than 6-7 minutes. The whole series "Dummy" is a great concept, but it's only enough for a pilot and should have been produced as such. Are actors so self-absorbed that they think they should get paid the same amount for 60 minutes of screen time that their counterparts got paid for 25 hours of screen time back in the day? With all of the cookie-cutter garbage that is coming out on Netflix and other streaming services, something original like "Dummy" is going to get buried because either, A. It doesn't have enough weight to hold its own with all the other wannabes, or B. It's too short to be considered as anything more than a teaser-trailer for something that will never be realized. The quality of this show is 10 stars, but the quantity is ZERO. Therefore, it gets a five star rating from me.

Is this show a bit twisted? Yes. Is it for everyone? No. This short-form comedy has typically good acting by Anna Kendrick and others. Sure it's quirky, twsited, and outright crude at times, but it worked for me. Never having watched a short-form show before, I didn't think I'd like it, but I'd have to say it leaf me wanting more... and it fits with my schedule. A new take on the buddy comedy (not seen since the 80s).

This one was OK., and it is brilliant compared to the others offered by quibi. I think the dirty humor helped, and the acting was good.

So here is the Quibi formula: make a low budget movie, then slice it into 6-7 minute parts. Spoiler Alert: it's still a lousy movie, not matter how many times you cut it. I think the point of these is that you can watch them on your phone as you are driving your SUV through rush hour traffic. God help us all.