16. "It's been mostly bad for me. They started feeling themselves a bit too m..." In response to In response to 14
*obvious spoilers*
- Episodes have largely been a slog. - The comedy *really* ain't hitting for the most part. - They nerfed Roy bigtime. - The Zava thing was pointless. - Everything going on with Keeley has been pretty mid, at best. Rebecca too, for that matter. - Nate did a world-class heel turn and then is straight back to being a good guy. What was the point? - The team's having after-school-special level discussions about photo leaks and shit. I guess it's not w/o some merit but it's *really* stale subject matter and just comes off cheesey af. - The stuff w/ Ted's ex and their marriage counselor is pretty extreme, yet hasn't been unpacked with any real weight. That's pretty damn wild for a show that has put mental health and ethical behavior front and center for the entirety of its run.
I'm pretty sure I could keep going. But yeah. To me this feels like a show that became everyone's sentimental favorite, became successful, got creative carte blanche, and has become wildly indulgent ever since. It's pretty bad this year.
But the Jamie/Roy team-up has consistently delivered.