I can't find a thread for GCB, which is weird, considering what members here enjoy watching.
My wife likes it a lot, and there is some clever Arrested Development-style word play and visual puns, but ultimately I don't understand the tone.
There are moments of "victory," where you're supposed to feel vindicated along with Amanda, and then somber moments when the writers expect you to sympathize with her. But I feel like everyone on the show is losing -- there are no winners and no one for me to cheer for. I don't find Amanda deserving of my sympathy, an issue addressed in the dialog -- which mentions Amanda being a bitch in high school and reaping what she has sown -- but not in the tone of the direction -- the music, cinematography, etc. all tries to make her seem like a heroic protagonist.
These serious moments don't work for me at all. The other half of the show (puns, wackiness, AD antics) is enjoyable, irreverent comedy, but the going back and forth between that and taking itself seriously keeps me from watching it.
