Honestly I don't hate this show, and I get where it can have it's fans. I am just simply not one of them. I like the premise and on a technicality level it's actually pretty great, very well shot and edited. That and Jean Smart (along with most of the cast) does a pretty great job. Smart delivers a very strong performance, both emotionally and comedically, and is easily the best thing about this show. However my problems begin with the other lead played by Hannah Einbinder. This is where it falls apart for me, her character and performance just don't click with me whatsoever. Einbinder is supposed to be the one that audience is supposed to relate with, and a lot of her dialogue is fully of "quirky dialogue" that is supposed to connect with the Millennial/Gen Z crowd, and it absolutely fails. None of what she says is even remotely funny. Too many of her jokes consist of her either getting high, her saying something sexual/shocking, or just saying something "quirky" cause that's supposed to relate to the younger crowds (which I am part of). It also feels like she never stops talking and needs to say something all the time. It's not quite "exposition machine" but it does become annoying. On top of her overly pretentious and self-righteous attitude that makes her incredibly unlikeable. And Einbinder's performance is more unnatural than endearing, occasionally she does some of the more emotional moments decently, but overall her performance just doesn't work for me. I know this is one issue, but it is an issue that plagues the whole show and makes most scenes and episodes focused on her completely rather irritating. Again, I see the appeal, but this one character completely hinders my experience. Again the rest of the show is actually solid and I see how it has its audience, but I just wish Einbinder's character was less frustrating. 6/10.
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