Living with Yourself

I made the mistake of believing the top reviews which were very positive. That and the fact that I wanted to like this because I like both the leads. Which is why I am writing this to warn others.

The show started off well enough and the first four or so episodes kept me hooked. Paul Rudd was excellent in his double role. Aisling Bea was likeable. The story took turns which I didn't guess, which kept things interesting. The switching between different character POVs was nice and things were amusing if not laugh-out-loud funny.

But things went downhill from the episode which ends with an office party. From this point the show starts struggling. The story turns into relationship drama and not much else, the humor disappears (it picks up briefly towards the end with the introduction of the FDA), and it becomes dull and even difficult to watch at times. A completely tangential storyline involving a town hall meeting is thrown in which was totally unnecessary and had absolutely nothing to do with the rest of the story. I didn't mind the ending but by that point the story had ceased to be interesting or entertaining.

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Looking back, the problem is that sone of the character arcs is quite tragic, but they are trying to fit it into a light dramady. So the tone keeps alternating between comic and tragic so quickly and it becomes genuinely difficult to watch -- you get heartbreaking moments presented in an attempted light tone. Its just bad writing. The idea had potential but the writers needed to make up their minds about what they wanted the story to be.

Really intriguing series .Binged watched the whole episodes couldn't stop myself . I think Paul Rudd was the best choice for this role, he was really good . And I also liked the way they show the same situation from other characters' perspectives. Well i can say that i really enjoyed watching the show . If you're trying to find a good series to watch I think you should check this out .

What's better than a show/movie with Paul Rudd in it? A show with two Paul Rudd.

Rudd plays the double character role very well. So well that it's hard to tell it's a split screen.

A well made show that almost matches the quality of a high budget movie. Great premise with loveable characters.

I don't write reviews but I just want to acknowledge this show. It's different. Quirky. Funny. Sad. Reminds me of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Being John Malkovich. Paul Rudd is amazing. You will forget he's playing both parts. At times this show stuck with me and made me think about my own relationship and my version of myself. And there was this one scene...it will never leave me. Bravo Paul Rudd.

Paul Rudd has already proven to be an extraordinary actor, both in comedy and drama, So Hearing that there was a show coming out with Paul Rudd as two characters was already exciting. But actually watching the show and seeing it pay off is even better, I think they have done a great job at having a dramatic show, with goofy and funny ideas. The tone feels right and each episode is intriguing on its own. Not to mention the incredibly smooth effects they use make it seem like Paul Rudd is two different people. Good job Netflix, more of this please