2011
New Girl is a new series that started in September 2011. I've caught two episodes and so far I'm luke warm... I have always been a fan of Zooey Deschanel as a movie star. I thought she was just perfect in her role in the "500 Days of Summer" a few years ago, as she was in the stylized remake of the Wizard of Oz called the "Tin Man". It's fitting that she had a role in a movie called "Flakes" in 2007 since that's exactly what her character is in the New Girl.There is weird and off putting that's weird, and then there's weird and off putting that's also sweet. The New Girl is the former. Deschanel plays goofy but adorable Jess, a 20 something woman just off a bad break up who finds herself rooming with 3 single guys. She's awkward, vulnerable and completely honest. She's the type that says whatever comes to her mind no matter the situation, no matter the appropriateness. Jess is balanced by her drop-dead gorgeous friend Cece who is wise in the way of the world and men. She seems bound to protect Jess from herself and her roommates.
The show is billed as a comedy about the sexual politics of men and women, but then which show isn't, really? Let's hope it's clever and not just cheap and ultimately meaningless.
Like many new shows, particularly comedies, it may take a while for the show to find it's groove. They can either go for goofy/weird or goofy/sweet - Deschanel can do either. Nick, Schmidt an Winston, the supporting characters will take some time to grow as well. The supporting cast can make a so-so comedy into a smash - consider Joey on "Friends" the only reason to watch that show, or Frank Burns from the original cast of "Mash" and, of course, Niles Crane from "Frasier".
I'll probably give this show a few more looks and we'll see if it finds it's legs. I personally like situation comedies and cop dramas and so forth and would like to see more of them and less reality shows. I just can't get into talent shows, big losers or housewives of anywhere. Here's hoping New Girl works out well.
2 of 5 stars
CW
Speaking of 'flakes', you should see Zooey Deschanel in Weeds. Great and memorable role, as uncle Andy's love interest. Very funny.
ReplyDelete2/5 seems a bit harsh - I mean - it's Zooey Deschannel, she's sad...and she's sweet...and she's cute...and she's silly...
ReplyDeleteYou throw in naked and i'd give it 5/5