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.
