![]() ![]() Subtlety in humor, interwoven story arcs that cross paths later in an episode to give it depth, intelligence and curiosity about what will develop. There has to be more than what's directly written and seen for them to want to tune back in. Today's audience is more intelligent and more demanding than ever. But there were moments, in McGinley's style and Astin's delivery, that offer promise and should give you a reason to give this show a look. ![]() There was just too much obviousness, low level wit. Couple this with too many scripted jokes and obvious punch lines and you get a muddled experience from your initial viewing. Every scene is the same jealous angle from him. Take Harvard, through two episodes he has been established as a pseudo antagonist to Brody, and that's it. They have easily discernible, rigid roles that define the standard sitcom world- protagonist, love interest, demanding boss- and it can easily lead to one dimensional, bounded characters. Initially I find a lack of depth in the characters. There is talent in this cast, and i am hoping that the writing will take advantage of that soon- for who knows how long the half-life is for new sitcoms in today's audience. Although there is minimal content to work from at this moment, only 2 episodes, it is concerning when the writers take a fairly cookie cutter approach with the characters, concept and writing. I'm worried that the show has started off in a direction that will suspend it in mediocrity. My concern is that my subjectivity for these actors is blurring my objectivity for the artistic and comedic reality of the show. Maybe it's my bias for John McGinley and his talent or maybe it's because of Skylar Astin's John Cusack's likable underdog persona, but I want this show to be good. So Give this show a chance and see if its for you because chances are, you're looking for a little heart with your laughs. And I predict it'll only get better as it matures. What more can I ask for from a show? People, we have a Big Bang Theory and a Modern Family, and now, we have a Ground Floor, a little show with a big heart. I laughed at the jokes, enjoyed the characters, reveled at the chemistry of the love interests and felt a sense of nostalgia for a few cast members. This snarky new fad of putting every thing down is pathetic. But even the very worse show on TV doesn't deserve a 1/10. This can be said for about 85 percent of the new sitcoms that aired this Fall on network TV. Many of the shows out there today are just copies of copies. Is Ground Floor some new paradigm shifting show that'll transform the world of situational comedies in the 21st century? No, but then again, its not trying to be. My reasoning for giving this show a 8/10 is very simple, I enjoyed the story. They think it's cool or hip to undermine a show. I've read all the reviews on IMDb, and if you read a review where someone rates this show a 1/10, then you know that person is just being rude and cynical for their own perverted pleasure and nothing more. I found this to be true for Ground Floor as well. For example, the reasons I like The Big Bang Theory are dissimilar to the reasons I like Parks and Rec, or Modern Family, or even The Neighbors. There are many shows that I like for very different reasons. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |