The Paper

It seems to improve as I get to know the characters. I'm not sure I can stand much more Esmerelda though. I may have to mute her. I feel like the Italian anti-defamation league should protest her representation. She's too over-the-top evil and self-aggrandizing. If she worked at my office, her tricks would be exposed, her car keyed, her parking permit would go missing, etc. She needs to be rehabbed or dumped. The rest of the cast is either up to snuff or shows real promise. I'll keep watching...at least for a while. Shout out to Oscar!

It's not great. At all. First, have they been to Toledo? The most egregious casting is the Italian actress from White Lotus. What in the actual F. It's a literal cartoon character and it's portrayed so badly over the top that it is NOT enjoyable as a viewer. It's either going to morph into place ( they will have to exit the Italian actress) otherwise it will not work or it's going to turn into a poorly made high school production parody. I'll watch, until I can't. Thus far, not so great, not polished at all.

Gleason is a great actor and I have enjoyed him in other shoes. Unfortunately I do not think he can't carry this show. I might be able to watch this if Esmeralda was not on it. Esmeralda's character is so annoying you don't see anyone else because she is so "loud" . Please either cancel this or remove her.

I have to strongly disagree with one of the top reviews, most of the characters are relatively normal people. There is no Dwight, Andy, Kevin, Angela, Creed, Gabe, Robert California, or Micheal. The only over-the-top character is Esmeralda and she is mostly just... annoying. And that is what makes this show meh. Haven't laughed out load at any moments yet. Did the writers forget that this is a comedy show? It's written like a drama. So far it's not very good, but it has potential.

The cast is good and the characters are well laid out. There are a lot of jokes and the pacing is good. I appreciate that they open the first episode acknowledging that mockumentaries are a stale old bit; however, by episode two I'm tired of it. It would be interesting to see an edit without these interviews and see how the show could stand on its own. I also like how they highlight in a joking way all the reasons this industry collapsed.

They are setting up a will they/won't they situation. But if you're already an old fashioned show why not drag out this old bit too.

This is an easy and low investment show that can be a fun watch. It is not innovative or creative in any way, and it doesn't need to be.