I just finished watching the first episode of The Decameron and I'm still trying to wrap my head around it. On one hand, I was hooked from the very beginning - the pacing is fast, the cast is fantastic, and the costumes, set, and cinematography are all top-notch. If you're a fan of shows like Sex Education and Derry Girls, you'll probably like this too.
On the other hand, the jokes are a different story. Oh, the jokes. They're just not good. At all. I was expecting a witty and clever take on medieval history, but instead I got babble-humor that fell flat. I was cringing so hard I almost felt embarrassed. And the soundtrack doesn't fit - it's like they thought they could just throw in some 80s pop and call it a day. It's a jarring and awkward attempt to make the show feel more "relatable".
Despite all this, I have to admit that I'm hoping it will get better. The cast is great, and I'm curious to see where the story goes. Maybe it'll get better? Maybe they'll dial it back on the babbling and focus on telling a more nuanced and engaging story.
But for now, I'm just going to have to suffer through the cringey-babble-humor and hope that the rest of the show is better.
On the other hand, the jokes are a different story. Oh, the jokes. They're just not good. At all. I was expecting a witty and clever take on medieval history, but instead I got babble-humor that fell flat. I was cringing so hard I almost felt embarrassed. And the soundtrack doesn't fit - it's like they thought they could just throw in some 80s pop and call it a day. It's a jarring and awkward attempt to make the show feel more "relatable".
Despite all this, I have to admit that I'm hoping it will get better. The cast is great, and I'm curious to see where the story goes. Maybe it'll get better? Maybe they'll dial it back on the babbling and focus on telling a more nuanced and engaging story.
But for now, I'm just going to have to suffer through the cringey-babble-humor and hope that the rest of the show is better.