I don't quite understand why the negative comments for this show. It's funny. It's light. The characters have backstories that as the show moves on will progress and unravel. It's a comedy. It's not supposed to have authentic accents and be a perfect or accurate representation of anything. It's supposed to make you laugh. And a good comedy will touch on difficult issues in a way that is designed to make you think, without shutting out those who aren't quite ready to go there. It really reminded me of the sitcoms that's used to grace primetime before PVRs and streaming. That being said the comedic timing needs some work. But if you watch pilots of any of the shows that ran for years and years, the pilot is always a touch off. They haven't settled in. I think this show has excellent potential. It's different. But that's what made the Big Bang and Seinfeld so great. They were different, and witty. You just enjoyed watching and getting to know the characters and how they interacted with each other and their environment. Not saying this is the same because it's not but it feels like it has the potential to grow into something bigger. Just hope people give it a chance to become what it can be instead of tearing it down. Perhaps it strikes a nerve that's a little too raw for some. But so far I'm enjoying watching it.
Review of United States of Al
