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I'm really enjoying this. It's dark champagne. It doesn't deserve comparison, but this is Julia Davis Lite, which works. It's reminiscent of Hunderby (a comedic satire of Jane Austen). Having a little of this with American nuance is exactly where I want to see things headed in Broadcast Comedy. If you like dark and irreverent British comedy, watch this.
Another Period is filled with fantastic guest stars to play against a very talented ensemble cast. It has consistent and funny writing, which I think will hold up to time. That's not easy with comedy. It's daring, satirical and driven by two very talented and funny women, whose comedy style is right up my alley. They are unforgiving, smart and fearless. I love that.
Another Period is filled with fantastic guest stars to play against a very talented ensemble cast. It has consistent and funny writing, which I think will hold up to time. That's not easy with comedy. It's daring, satirical and driven by two very talented and funny women, whose comedy style is right up my alley. They are unforgiving, smart and fearless. I love that.
I'm one episode in. But, I have to call out Netflix for the lack of diversity here. It is pretty astonishing actually. The show is fine. There are enough teenagers around to keep this thing alive for 4 seasons probably. Whether it deserves it or not is not my point to make here today.
What bothers me is it's 2013 people. I know this is set in Pennsylvania...but people of color live everywhere in this country and are in every facet of this culture. I find it troubling that Netflix is starting their effort with such an awful job of casting. (I haven't seen all of House of Cards but I got that vibe there too).
I think, looking past the quality issues here (that is a matter of taste and interest), it is wholly offensive to me that pretty much the entire cast is white. Not counting Doctor Pryce, who at this point seems a peripheral character (at least according to the cast listing and pilot).
It's ironic that one of the lines in the pilot is that per capita Pennsylvania has more hate groups than any other state in the country. Are they (the writers) being ironic and taking a stab at the higher ups?
I'm giving this a five instead of less just for the fact that Lili Taylor is in it. There is some pretty decent photography and production design. There is some humor, despite it being so stilted. There is potential for depth even though it is a little YA. And, where I might be more interested in watching more, I leave this first episode greatly disappointed in Netflix, the producers and the casting director. Go back to 1950 and leave the future for the rest of us.
What bothers me is it's 2013 people. I know this is set in Pennsylvania...but people of color live everywhere in this country and are in every facet of this culture. I find it troubling that Netflix is starting their effort with such an awful job of casting. (I haven't seen all of House of Cards but I got that vibe there too).
I think, looking past the quality issues here (that is a matter of taste and interest), it is wholly offensive to me that pretty much the entire cast is white. Not counting Doctor Pryce, who at this point seems a peripheral character (at least according to the cast listing and pilot).
It's ironic that one of the lines in the pilot is that per capita Pennsylvania has more hate groups than any other state in the country. Are they (the writers) being ironic and taking a stab at the higher ups?
I'm giving this a five instead of less just for the fact that Lili Taylor is in it. There is some pretty decent photography and production design. There is some humor, despite it being so stilted. There is potential for depth even though it is a little YA. And, where I might be more interested in watching more, I leave this first episode greatly disappointed in Netflix, the producers and the casting director. Go back to 1950 and leave the future for the rest of us.