I really like the Wayans, but often times Marlon is too much for me, and this show only made that clear.
There were some really funny parts, but it often felt like he would push it too far or go on for too long. He'd go over the top with his silliness then all of a sudden, at the last two minutes of the episode, he'd be serious! It wouldn't allow the seriousness of the topic to really shine. The kids felt like an afterthought who were just there every once in a while to be background noise. Marlon was so silly, it was hard to see him ever being anyone's father and definitely not married to a woman like Essence Atkins, who came off as really classy and cute. But I didn't think that she was funny. I think Bresha Webb would have actually been better to play his ex wife.
Other than that, it had decent casting and writing I just think Marlon should have toned it down a bit and allowed himself to be more natural. It felt like someone craving attention and doing whatever it takes to get that attention.
There were some really funny parts, but it often felt like he would push it too far or go on for too long. He'd go over the top with his silliness then all of a sudden, at the last two minutes of the episode, he'd be serious! It wouldn't allow the seriousness of the topic to really shine. The kids felt like an afterthought who were just there every once in a while to be background noise. Marlon was so silly, it was hard to see him ever being anyone's father and definitely not married to a woman like Essence Atkins, who came off as really classy and cute. But I didn't think that she was funny. I think Bresha Webb would have actually been better to play his ex wife.
Other than that, it had decent casting and writing I just think Marlon should have toned it down a bit and allowed himself to be more natural. It felt like someone craving attention and doing whatever it takes to get that attention.