The protagonist, Sophia, is not a likable person, something she herself is acutely aware of. She is smart, she's funny, she's got a huge ego and terrible self-esteem. She also has one amazing best friend and a bunch of very interesting and entertaining acquaintances. The pilot is weak, with a couple of outstanding moments but the show grew on me quickly. Yes, Sophia lashes out and hurts people, and appears to lack any moral sense at all, at least initially. Midway through the season her behavior makes a lot more sense, and she is a lot easier to empathize with.
The writing is really sharp, and frequently worth double takes. All of the acting, starting with Britt Robertson and Ellie Reed, is terrific and the supporting cast includes Jim Rash, RuPaul and others. There is some amazingly creative work portraying the virtual world of the Internet circa 2007-8. Don't expect Kimmy Schmidt and give it a few episodes.
The writing is really sharp, and frequently worth double takes. All of the acting, starting with Britt Robertson and Ellie Reed, is terrific and the supporting cast includes Jim Rash, RuPaul and others. There is some amazingly creative work portraying the virtual world of the Internet circa 2007-8. Don't expect Kimmy Schmidt and give it a few episodes.