This review DOES NOT bash the show for how it portrays the Republican or Democratic party; that's just ridiculous; however, the show does do an outstanding job at mocking all politics in general!
I will caveat this with the fact that I am fan of Sci-Fi and "B" movies; so, I may have lower standards than most!
I came across this show and decided to give it a go; I had read the summary but was somewhat unsure of what to expect. I waited to write a review until I had watched the first two episodes. With two episodes in, all I can say is that I'm disappointed that this is airing on CBS; only because I believe CBS will fail the show as compared to the show failing CBS.
The humor in the show comes from, in my humble opinion, the fact that the invasion takes place in DC and the ridiculous nature of politics in DC overshadows the fact that an alien bugs have landed on the planet and are slowly taking over mankind. Everyone is oblivious to what is right in front of them.
The story centers on Laurel Healy and how she handles working on her brother's Senate staff after being bribed into the position by her father. The story may seem slow at times, but you really do become invested in the story and what is going on with the main characters.
Give it a try and at least watch the first two episodes before writing it off. Besides, Tony Shaloub is in it and plays a kooky character, that should be justification alone to watch it!
I will caveat this with the fact that I am fan of Sci-Fi and "B" movies; so, I may have lower standards than most!
I came across this show and decided to give it a go; I had read the summary but was somewhat unsure of what to expect. I waited to write a review until I had watched the first two episodes. With two episodes in, all I can say is that I'm disappointed that this is airing on CBS; only because I believe CBS will fail the show as compared to the show failing CBS.
The humor in the show comes from, in my humble opinion, the fact that the invasion takes place in DC and the ridiculous nature of politics in DC overshadows the fact that an alien bugs have landed on the planet and are slowly taking over mankind. Everyone is oblivious to what is right in front of them.
The story centers on Laurel Healy and how she handles working on her brother's Senate staff after being bribed into the position by her father. The story may seem slow at times, but you really do become invested in the story and what is going on with the main characters.
Give it a try and at least watch the first two episodes before writing it off. Besides, Tony Shaloub is in it and plays a kooky character, that should be justification alone to watch it!