Surely Ricky Gervais is wealthy enough by now?
Ugh. I hated this. I mean - probably didn't go in with an open enough mind, I kinda knew I'd hate it because I hate it's very existence - sort of how I used to feel about the (inferior to the original) US office.
Tim Key is hilarious, but he's absolutely squandered here - he's never shown much in the ways of range as an actor, but as a comic he typically elevates every single thing he's in by sheer presence. Except this. It's like they clipped his wings, but that's America for you - everything on TV has to be massively infantilised.
I would say don't waste your time, but if you've made it this far - odds are you already have. Not funny enough, not clever enough - not good enough. Lazy.
Tim Key is hilarious, but he's absolutely squandered here - he's never shown much in the ways of range as an actor, but as a comic he typically elevates every single thing he's in by sheer presence. Except this. It's like they clipped his wings, but that's America for you - everything on TV has to be massively infantilised.
I would say don't waste your time, but if you've made it this far - odds are you already have. Not funny enough, not clever enough - not good enough. Lazy.
- FONYMAHONEY
- Sep 3, 2025