So I watched “The Flight Attendant” On HBOMAX this week. I had never heard of the book, and did not read anything about the project, but the packaging suggested something like a cross between “Catch Me If You Can” and “Girl On A Train” (loved the first, wanted to like the second). There were elements that kept me thinking I might love it, and by the last few episodes I no longer actively disliked it, but pretty much that meant for me it went from a D+ to a C+.
First and foremost the characters, all of them, are un-like-a-ble. Not just when they are doing bad or obnoxious things, but even at their best. It seems to me in a story like this there are characters doing obnoxious, selfish, self destructive things, but at least with some you are supposed to like them, and gradually realize “Wow, they are assholes”. Here, I was thinking that about everybody, all the time. While there are things about the structure and plot that I like, the writing seems not up to the task of pulling off the vibe the show is trying for. They clearly think they are being subtle and clever and deep and interesting, but more often than not, they are not. As for Cuoco, perhaps the kindest and cruelest thing that can be said is her acting was better on The Big Bang. It’s a shame, because there is a good, fun and even meaningful story in this project, but I don’t think these guys quite found it. -- Sent from Gmail Mobile -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/CAKGtkY%2BSoBea55huGrftXYTjFt%3D5%3DL9N8W6FNSD%2BrgFsMqMWEw%40mail.gmail.com.
