This show is basically a re-formulation of "The Office", except that it's set in India, the office is a call center, and the company sells novelty products (like a butt-shaped coin bank).
Cross-cultural misunderstandings are a core element of the show's humor, and several of my friends have voiced annoyance at the stereotypes in the show. The Indian characters -- a young and attractive "Don Juan," a very quiet and unassertive girl, a gossipy loud-mouth, an easily-offended man, a fun and beautiful girl, and a heartlessly ambitious assistant manager -- seem more like personality stereotypes than cultural ones, and I've seen similar characters in other shows that don't offend the same friends. I think their offense is misplaced.
I find the show funny. Comically, jokes range from smart to stupid, including personal relationships, physical humor, bathroom humor, and embarrassing situations. This is supplemented by the extreme personalities, cultural clashes and ridiculous "novelty products." Religion, food, and economics are poked at, too, and sometimes in dubious taste. Sadly, I predict that the most interesting types of humor will go stale quickly.
The sound editing is horrible in this show, with theme music blaring at remote-lunging volumes and fading to low whispers during dialog.
Cross-cultural misunderstandings are a core element of the show's humor, and several of my friends have voiced annoyance at the stereotypes in the show. The Indian characters -- a young and attractive "Don Juan," a very quiet and unassertive girl, a gossipy loud-mouth, an easily-offended man, a fun and beautiful girl, and a heartlessly ambitious assistant manager -- seem more like personality stereotypes than cultural ones, and I've seen similar characters in other shows that don't offend the same friends. I think their offense is misplaced.
I find the show funny. Comically, jokes range from smart to stupid, including personal relationships, physical humor, bathroom humor, and embarrassing situations. This is supplemented by the extreme personalities, cultural clashes and ridiculous "novelty products." Religion, food, and economics are poked at, too, and sometimes in dubious taste. Sadly, I predict that the most interesting types of humor will go stale quickly.
The sound editing is horrible in this show, with theme music blaring at remote-lunging volumes and fading to low whispers during dialog.