This nutty show has the hapless Forrest engaging himself in all sorts of nutty adventures in order to review everyday life. The show is made up of a number of separate reviews, but the show is at its best when it ties them together into one seamless experience. This was the case in the first episode, in which stealing and addiction come together in a prom, but for the most part the show is less cohesive. But it's always quite funny.
This show is based on an English show, and it's interesting to see how different the approach is. I've seen two episodes of that one so far (they're all on youtube). The English critic is pretentious and approaches his task with a grim certainty that it must be done. Forrest, on the other hand, acts as though he is being blown by fate into insane situations; one difference is Forrest needs a producer to egg him on in moments of doubt. It's a very different approach, and so far I like the America version better.
The problem with this series for me is it can get too dark. While it's always funny, after a while the show was getting so grim, as Forrest shreds his life for his job, that I found it hard to watch, and somewhere in season 2 I just kind of stopped, although I still intend to watch again sometime.
Definitely recommended though.
This show is based on an English show, and it's interesting to see how different the approach is. I've seen two episodes of that one so far (they're all on youtube). The English critic is pretentious and approaches his task with a grim certainty that it must be done. Forrest, on the other hand, acts as though he is being blown by fate into insane situations; one difference is Forrest needs a producer to egg him on in moments of doubt. It's a very different approach, and so far I like the America version better.
The problem with this series for me is it can get too dark. While it's always funny, after a while the show was getting so grim, as Forrest shreds his life for his job, that I found it hard to watch, and somewhere in season 2 I just kind of stopped, although I still intend to watch again sometime.
Definitely recommended though.