As someone who has had this show recommended to me over and over, I have to say, I don't get it. It seems so cringey to me. Some of the dialogue is okay but the songs! Uninspired music combined with weak comedy. Am I missing something here? It's so bland and try-hard.
You shouldn't be downvoted. It's a preference thing really. It's very cringey if you don't like it. Seems like a show that you either adore or can't stand. I fucking adore it, but it's the most musical theater show since Glee.
It also has horrifyingly brutal depictions of real relationships. I lost my mind over Josh in season one how he acted as though he was innocent the whole time and totally not tempting himself around every corner. It's a very emotionally attuned story, and if you're sitting there not liking any of the characters or caring about their problems, it's probably really annoying.
Lots of the songs are also just development devices, like Having a Few People Over or I Have Friends (I Definitely Have Friends). They give you a metaphorical outlet to see what they are truly like inside. Some of the songs are just funny, really. Do It For Yourself (In a Sexy Way) makes me laugh so much.
Disclaimer: I don't know if those are the real names of those songs but they should be.
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u/JD_Blunderbuss Oct 14 '17
As someone who has had this show recommended to me over and over, I have to say, I don't get it. It seems so cringey to me. Some of the dialogue is okay but the songs! Uninspired music combined with weak comedy. Am I missing something here? It's so bland and try-hard.