i'm starting to think that this show isn't actually that good

tries a bit too hard to be quirky, doesn't it?

and REDeye made a good point about the cast of wacky characters that forces you to identify with one straight man... it doesn't work

there's no real point, no objective to most of the goings-on on the show... they're merely decorative, narrative, and maybe even a little condescending to the audience

maybe i've just been reading too much David Mamet lately

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