How is this show so underrated? Seriously, the songs are creative and original, the acting is perfect, the jokes are smart and funny(impossible to find in the tv show wasteland nowadays). This episode is particularly underrated with its hilarious parody of "west side story". Yes it's a bit cheesy and it utilizes every medieval cliche in the book, but that's part of the joke that a lot of people don't see. This isn't a show to be taken seriously rather to just enjoy with an open mind.
2 Reviews
Some great comedy and singing, but the writing is awful
yavermbizi5 March 2022
My overall rating of "Galavant"'s Season 2: 5/10.
This episode in many way characterises what's right and wrong both with "Galavant". At its best it's hilarious with incredible, memorable and well-delivered songs, and a very charismatic, capable cast. At its worst, the writing is cheesy and cliched as all hell, makes no sense, immediately contradicts itself etc.
One thing that I just can't make my mind up about is whether the actress playing Roberta is good or bad. She is great at emoting - just remember the scene in the previous episode where Richard recognises her, she has that giggle that really sells the scene. In this episode she has an amazing - comedically, lyrically, musically - moment in the main song, no problems with her acting or singing there in the slightest. But what on Earth happens every time she speaks with her talking voice?! She needs a vocal coach or something. She sounds both too modern and casual, unfitting for the fantasy high-adventure register everybody else is managing to stay within, _and_ also very monotone, even when delivering emotional lines (esp. In future episodes). I've never seen an actress who would be so bad at such a random aspect of the job while being great at others.
This episode in many way characterises what's right and wrong both with "Galavant". At its best it's hilarious with incredible, memorable and well-delivered songs, and a very charismatic, capable cast. At its worst, the writing is cheesy and cliched as all hell, makes no sense, immediately contradicts itself etc.
One thing that I just can't make my mind up about is whether the actress playing Roberta is good or bad. She is great at emoting - just remember the scene in the previous episode where Richard recognises her, she has that giggle that really sells the scene. In this episode she has an amazing - comedically, lyrically, musically - moment in the main song, no problems with her acting or singing there in the slightest. But what on Earth happens every time she speaks with her talking voice?! She needs a vocal coach or something. She sounds both too modern and casual, unfitting for the fantasy high-adventure register everybody else is managing to stay within, _and_ also very monotone, even when delivering emotional lines (esp. In future episodes). I've never seen an actress who would be so bad at such a random aspect of the job while being great at others.
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