I usually like these kind of productions where you feel It's more about the daily live of people. Telling a story, but without following the general flow of movie-making. It's a bit like a mockumentary.
I really liked Lip in Shameless, so I'm happy to see him back in a good show. And yes, I can see It's a well made show, production wise, in acting and in art-production. It really sets the vibe well.
But somehow I just have a hard time to get into this story or characters. It's all brought overly nervous and a bit hyper, especially the first few episodes. I'm somewhat conflicted on how the people respond to Carmy's presence. Sure, there's some bad blood with his cousin and It needs time to adapt to his different perspective of running a kitchen, I got that. But at the same time he's like one of the best chefs of the world and there's no respect for him at all. That takes away from the dynamic of hating the change, but respecting the man, which makes It feel a bit one-dimensional to me. It's all very focused on the conflicts and overly dramatised which doesn't rhyme with the "realistic" approach.
Also, nothing really interesting happens. It's mostly just a thing that breaks in the kitchen. A hole in the wall, a machine that broke, toilet that leaked etc etc It's not very interesting writing. It's all about the packaging that tries to make It original.
It's sort of entertaining, but I wouldn't call this a comedy. And that's fine, but I just wonder what part of It is supposed to be funny.
I guess It's just a group of people I have a hard time to relate to, The way they do and talk, what they say, It's all a bit whatever. Which is key for a show that's mostly about the characters. Storytelling is all over the place, so you just pick the information randomly along the way.
I want to like It, but I don't really so far.
