1 Swirlie

“I’ve already found myself a date. When you grow another two inches you let me know.”

So… I often try to find something to like about the videos I review, but I’m a bit at a loss here. I don’t write this blog to post about things I don’t think you should watch, and I’m not one of those people that gets off on cleverly tearing down someone else’s achievements or efforts.

But the best thing I could say about any part of this episode is competent. Which sucks. I certainly know what it is like to work months on something, only for it to be less than glowingly received. This isn’t even one of those “so bad it is good” things – although I tend to avoid enjoying things ironically, too.

I briefly met Norm Jewison once. He shook my hand (along with dozens of others) and said to me, “Don’t be boring.” I was a little taken aback, because he didn’t say it to anyone else. Just me. Did I do something to make him think I was boring? Anyway, that’s the problem with this episode – it tries to go all Ari Gold without going far enough, and takes a long time to get to the point, without much in the way of stakes or character development.

Sorry guys. I’ll check out more of your episodes but if I don’t have anything nice to say… I won’t stick through all 12.

Square One Ep. 1 “Pressure”