This could and should be Good Firstly its a very talented cast. Secondly its a very talented cast, beyond that honestly in My entire life I have never heard any conversations like the ones that are thrust upon Me while viewing this show. Some have knocked its theme as compared to other shows exploring suicide, but all that aside I really think the core problem in My opinion is the writing. Its clever, but every line is clever its a barrage of cleverness. Its just to much. I just watched the 2nd episode and I feel dizzy. With this talented group of actors this could be an amazing show. Its just to manic. Sequence after sequence, scene after scene, same pace. Writers need to give the dialogue and story flow time to breathe. PACING.. The director could play a big part in bringing this production to a palpable level but at the end of the day its all about the words and how they are put to paper.
I have just finished the 3rd episode and I have to honestly say it was decent. The manic pace, ridiculous dialogue and over cleverness of the first 2 episodes seemed to have been cleansed. It was almost as if the writing staff had a shift change and a different director took the reigns. I will give this show a chance, especially if they bring the Lovely Grace Parks character into the mix. All that being said I know good or bad this show will be a major hit. hopefully good.!!
Okay I'm not done .. after sitting through the 5th and 6th episode. My final thoughts are as follows.. the writing is just ludicrous.. its as if the staff tries to throw in every imaginable dilemma that could befall a relationship between a couple a family a group of friends. Its just absolutely ridiculous. I'm old and I have seen a lot of drama unfold in my life, but this is just to much. People just don't behave like this in the real world. Ask Yourself how much time has elapsed from the pilot to the 7th episode and then add up all the earth shattering events that have befallen this group of people.. its just not logical or believable or palatable. Its just to much to stomach. Its such a waste of a great group of acting talent for the most part.
All that being said I'm sure this show will find an audience and will be picked up for multiple seasons.