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.

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.

The most random show you will watch this year, but it's not a bad thing, it's quite funny and interesting, it has 8 episodes and there not that long so it's easy to get through them. Paul Rudd was excellent and he was perfect for the role. It's a little weird and I felt it could of been better but no shows perfect so enjoy.

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.

"Living with yourself" is based on a rather unoriginal concept, yet comes across as super original. Make sense?

So basically this guy (Paul Rudd) hates the way his life is going. He is unmotivated, uninspired, and depressed. Right when he's lost all hope, "Miles" is recommended by his friend to go to this weird, techy, magic, voodoo spa thing (where all hell will soon ensue).

Low and behold a clone of miles is made, the exact same version of himself except well, he's better in absolutely everything, so actually, he's not the same at all.

It's the most perfect execution of self vs self i've ever seen on television. Miles is in this incredible war with, well, literally himself. He's fighting for his job, his wife, his sanity, the list goes on.

It's a complex idea portrayed in an incredibly simplistic manner. At times may comes across as dull or boring, but for all the right reasons. This show has a very deep underlying meaning that won't appeal to everyone. I think it's pretty damn brilliant for that reason exactly.

I wouldn't say it's a show one would get emotionally invested to, character development is meh, but it is really entertaining and easy to follow.

Paul Rudd is absolutely magical in this role and Aisling Bea is the perfect co-star.

I'm excited to see where the show goes after this first season..!