So Forgettable
"Blockbuster" appeared promising thanks to a fun premise and a solid group of comedic actors. It's so disappointing then that this turned out to be one of the most forgettable sitcoms I can ever remember watching. By episode 7, I audibly groaned seeing it remain on my "continue watching" section, but by that point I was committed to getting it over with.
I don't think too deeply about sitcoms; they just need likeable characters, whacky situations, and regular laughs. Blockbuster is hard to pin down. It doesn't NOT have those things, but just that none of those turned out to be particularly memorable. The characters and situations seem very rote and by the book, and therefore forced. For instance, the will they/won't they romance of the two leads seemed like it was included because it's a common sitcom trope, and not because the chemistry of the actors necessitated that dynamic.
The greatest sin is that the laughs simply aren't as plentiful as they should be. I found myself chuckling the most often at the specific pop culture/movie jokes that are afforded by the premise. There didn't seem to be truly well-constructed jokes that are universally appealing though, and things were probably funnier than they really should've been just because the actors are naturally funny people.
So this show is a weird experience overall. There's nothing explicitly bad about it, but also nothing particularly good to remember it by. Unlike the store chain it was named after, this Blockbuster will not remain in my heart and mind long after it's gone.
I don't think too deeply about sitcoms; they just need likeable characters, whacky situations, and regular laughs. Blockbuster is hard to pin down. It doesn't NOT have those things, but just that none of those turned out to be particularly memorable. The characters and situations seem very rote and by the book, and therefore forced. For instance, the will they/won't they romance of the two leads seemed like it was included because it's a common sitcom trope, and not because the chemistry of the actors necessitated that dynamic.
The greatest sin is that the laughs simply aren't as plentiful as they should be. I found myself chuckling the most often at the specific pop culture/movie jokes that are afforded by the premise. There didn't seem to be truly well-constructed jokes that are universally appealing though, and things were probably funnier than they really should've been just because the actors are naturally funny people.
So this show is a weird experience overall. There's nothing explicitly bad about it, but also nothing particularly good to remember it by. Unlike the store chain it was named after, this Blockbuster will not remain in my heart and mind long after it's gone.
- MovieTim14
- Feb 22, 2023