I admit, I primarily watched this because of Bob Odenkirk's tremendous performance as Saul from the Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul series. I recognise him as a terrific actor with great scope. Netflix have done some amazing original TV programming, primarily from giving artists the freedom to express themselves and therefore I was hoping big things from this sketch comedy.
I guess it was a mistake to enter this show with such high expectations.
Many of the jokes had been done before in other sketch shows. I guess it is hard to be original in today's day and age. Replace Homeopathy with Aromatherapy etc... I think that many of the jokes must be funnier if you have lived American Life rather than experienced a reflection of it through cinema and television; I know why something was meant to be funny, but I did not laugh because I could not personally relate.
In the four episodes there were two sketches I enjoyed and remembered, but I do not think this is enough to actually recommend a friend to watch W/ Bob & David.
In the show's defence, much of the production and editing is first class. The costumes, photography, locations and sound are of the highest quality. It is merely the comedy that falls a little flat for my taste.
(P.S I like sketch shows and sketch show comedy. Some great shows in my opinion are: That Mitchel and Webb Look; Monty Python's Flying Circus; Little Britain; The Benny Hill Show; Harry Enfield and Chums; Not the nine o'clock news; Saturday night live)
I guess it was a mistake to enter this show with such high expectations.
Many of the jokes had been done before in other sketch shows. I guess it is hard to be original in today's day and age. Replace Homeopathy with Aromatherapy etc... I think that many of the jokes must be funnier if you have lived American Life rather than experienced a reflection of it through cinema and television; I know why something was meant to be funny, but I did not laugh because I could not personally relate.
In the four episodes there were two sketches I enjoyed and remembered, but I do not think this is enough to actually recommend a friend to watch W/ Bob & David.
In the show's defence, much of the production and editing is first class. The costumes, photography, locations and sound are of the highest quality. It is merely the comedy that falls a little flat for my taste.
(P.S I like sketch shows and sketch show comedy. Some great shows in my opinion are: That Mitchel and Webb Look; Monty Python's Flying Circus; Little Britain; The Benny Hill Show; Harry Enfield and Chums; Not the nine o'clock news; Saturday night live)