Dion running around all the time in a crazed state of drugged out over-hyped stimulation. The ridiculous "Toothfairy" character running around breaking fingers and pulling out teeth in the very first episode in a display of mafia power is completely ridiculous. I mean he's breaking the fingers of the one guy who owes him $600,000 who uses said hands as his only means to pay him back, Dion.
Now then, Dion the chef. Always in a state of manic over stimulation. The nutty mafia boss, who looks like an infant Pillsbury Doughboy, is completely unbelievable as a character. And four weeks to transform a wreck of a space into a nearly unpronounceably named high-end restaurant, Thirio, Greek for beast. It must have taken the actors weeks of practice to properly trill the "r" which sounds dopey every time someone says it. And whole mafia boss nonsense just doesn't work. Doughboy keeps menacing Dion in his mafia van demanding a wildly insane amount of vig every month from a guy who has no visible means of income.
The only bright spot for me is David Schwimmer. Totally believable as a master sommelier. But his forever mute son very quickly wears thin and becomes a major annoyance.
This is an example of a new show tying way too hard out of the gate. It's showing all its cards right away, some of which are preposterous. I don't care at all about any of the characters because there is no development of any of them. There is another new show, Queen of the South, that is good right out of the gate. Good character development and you care about them right away. FTB should take a look at that show for help. I guess it's all about the writing.
Now then, Dion the chef. Always in a state of manic over stimulation. The nutty mafia boss, who looks like an infant Pillsbury Doughboy, is completely unbelievable as a character. And four weeks to transform a wreck of a space into a nearly unpronounceably named high-end restaurant, Thirio, Greek for beast. It must have taken the actors weeks of practice to properly trill the "r" which sounds dopey every time someone says it. And whole mafia boss nonsense just doesn't work. Doughboy keeps menacing Dion in his mafia van demanding a wildly insane amount of vig every month from a guy who has no visible means of income.
The only bright spot for me is David Schwimmer. Totally believable as a master sommelier. But his forever mute son very quickly wears thin and becomes a major annoyance.
This is an example of a new show tying way too hard out of the gate. It's showing all its cards right away, some of which are preposterous. I don't care at all about any of the characters because there is no development of any of them. There is another new show, Queen of the South, that is good right out of the gate. Good character development and you care about them right away. FTB should take a look at that show for help. I guess it's all about the writing.