This is a well-written series, and executed quite nicely, with a couple of exceptions.
The characters have an unfortunate tendency to burst into song at times, and frankly, it doesn't work. The impromptuly staged singing is distracting, the actors aren't very good singers, and ... well, it simply isn't needed. These little outbursts detract from an otherwise well-written story.
Somehow, the storyline manages to proceed without slipping into and becoming a soap opera, although it comes close at times.
We (my partner and I) do appreciate the fact that things are not dragged out needlessly, and both tragedies and triumphs move along quickly to resolution.
The characters have an unfortunate tendency to burst into song at times, and frankly, it doesn't work. The impromptuly staged singing is distracting, the actors aren't very good singers, and ... well, it simply isn't needed. These little outbursts detract from an otherwise well-written story.
Somehow, the storyline manages to proceed without slipping into and becoming a soap opera, although it comes close at times.
We (my partner and I) do appreciate the fact that things are not dragged out needlessly, and both tragedies and triumphs move along quickly to resolution.