Summary : Not exotic but decent fun
and even a little inspiring
Score : 6/10
When I read a New Zealand series had been remade my curiosity was
intrigued. A dramedy about a family of criminals trying to play it
straight sounded both entertaining and interesting. Moreover the
original is often better than its remakes and in fact I generally
disapprove the idea of adaptating foreign productions. Instead let's
open our mind and appreciate their unique flavors and educative
differences !
A creative title sequence is always an exciting way to dive into a
fictional universe. Characters turning into sketches ? Let's get
ready for some serious comedy ! In that department the pilot didn't
kill me but delivered a few funny scenes. As the production is cheap
they're more reminiscent of sitcoms but when it ended my heart was
already asking for more. She has what it takes ! It's what you should
think of Cheryl West after the energetic and inspiring speech she
gave her family. Taking the decision to respect the law when you had
always done the opposite wasn't easy and overall Robyn Malcolm's
performance was good. I also sensed a feminist vibe after what her
husband, Wolfgang West, said. What's next ? That women can't buy
drinks ? The character is played by Grant Bowler and I was quite
surprised to see him as these days he's Joshua Nolan in Defiance.
As for the other characters they can be seen as ultimate clichés
and if I was Shrek I would point out their onions don't have enough
layers. The hot blonde with the brain of a bird ? The yin-yang twins
? The smart daughter skipping school ? In an other context I would
probably hate them but their respective arcs made Happy TV™ and I
enjoyed how they all fueled the main story. Moreover the goofy
brother made so many dumb moves that you can only laugh.
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