I have watched this show multiple times and felt like I was some sort of alien for not laughing while everyone else in the room laughed hysterically. In fact, I felt a mixture of annoyance and a sense of unreality. I know that humor is subjective and different people find different things funny. However, it was surreal just how so many people adored a show that to me, seemed below mediocre. If you've ever had to sit through a comedy that didn't even make you smile, you'll know what this was like. Add to that wondering why everyone else in the room seems to be having the most entertaining time of their lives, and you'll probably be able to understand what I was going through.
At first I thought that part of my problem was that I had just been ruined by something like the British Sherlock and that I needed something more like that while watching a detective show. I thought that maybe I was just used to the real excitement I felt while watching it and that I just got attached to the acting and intriguing plot-lines I found there.
But then I realized that I can just blame the comedy in the show. To me, nothing about this show is funny. To other people, this show is comedic genius. And you know what? That's okay. Humor is completely subjective. When I want a physical comedy, I go to other places. My sense of humor tends to center a lot more around language or needs to be a bit more subtle than this show. If I wanted physical comedy, I'd go watch Lucille Ball, Robin Williams or even Melissa McCarthy before I'd watch these guys.
While it might have felt painful for me to sit through, and don't get me wrong, I don't plan on subjecting myself to this again, I don't want to insult what people love. When something brings other people joy, I'm still glad it exists. I thank my lucky stars that I have so many other options that do keep me laughing and entertained, but I'm also glad that other people have this. I rated it how I honestly felt in comparison to everything else out there, but if so many people really get laughter out of it, more power to them.
At first I thought that part of my problem was that I had just been ruined by something like the British Sherlock and that I needed something more like that while watching a detective show. I thought that maybe I was just used to the real excitement I felt while watching it and that I just got attached to the acting and intriguing plot-lines I found there.
But then I realized that I can just blame the comedy in the show. To me, nothing about this show is funny. To other people, this show is comedic genius. And you know what? That's okay. Humor is completely subjective. When I want a physical comedy, I go to other places. My sense of humor tends to center a lot more around language or needs to be a bit more subtle than this show. If I wanted physical comedy, I'd go watch Lucille Ball, Robin Williams or even Melissa McCarthy before I'd watch these guys.
While it might have felt painful for me to sit through, and don't get me wrong, I don't plan on subjecting myself to this again, I don't want to insult what people love. When something brings other people joy, I'm still glad it exists. I thank my lucky stars that I have so many other options that do keep me laughing and entertained, but I'm also glad that other people have this. I rated it how I honestly felt in comparison to everything else out there, but if so many people really get laughter out of it, more power to them.