I don't know why I'm surprised that there are so many 1 and 2 star reviews by men who seem bitter that a woman made a television show about 1) herself 2) women in general.
Yes, she probably has tried to capitalise on the success of shows like Fleabag, game face, etc. But the show IS still decent in its own right. It's funny and touching, and the characters are generally well written.
Sarah Pascoe herself is funny and intelligent and that comes through clearly in the show. Despite her intelligence and ability to critically examine issues in a sophisticated and nuanced manner, she comes across as a fence sitter (not just in this shown but in general) which can be super irritating. If you're gonna be preachy, at least commit. For example, her comment about the blurb of a book about women being "trans exclusionary" before launching into a couple of episodes which explicitly mention the differences between male and female bodies. There was no need- it felt forced. If you're going to write about something as factual as male and female bodies, do so unapologetically.
The pacing is a bit weird and clunky.
It's a good, funny but surreal, touching introspective story about working on yourself and (kind of) working through pain and cynicism.
Yes, she probably has tried to capitalise on the success of shows like Fleabag, game face, etc. But the show IS still decent in its own right. It's funny and touching, and the characters are generally well written.
Sarah Pascoe herself is funny and intelligent and that comes through clearly in the show. Despite her intelligence and ability to critically examine issues in a sophisticated and nuanced manner, she comes across as a fence sitter (not just in this shown but in general) which can be super irritating. If you're gonna be preachy, at least commit. For example, her comment about the blurb of a book about women being "trans exclusionary" before launching into a couple of episodes which explicitly mention the differences between male and female bodies. There was no need- it felt forced. If you're going to write about something as factual as male and female bodies, do so unapologetically.
The pacing is a bit weird and clunky.
It's a good, funny but surreal, touching introspective story about working on yourself and (kind of) working through pain and cynicism.