Flatbush Misdemeanors

I didn't know what to make of Flatbush in the first episode - but the almost horizontally laidback vibe punctuated by high tension and moments of wild surrealism as well as the occasional inclusion abstract meta-subtitles won me over. Not to mention its sardonic and deft observations about the aimlessness of contemporary adulthood and the dark indifference of metropolitan American living. Oh also that the core of it a dissection of a toxic friendship. Kevin Iso's listless artist and Dan Perlman's perpetually anxious teacher are a great deadpan combo - and their wild spiralling involvement with the hypnotically erratic Drew (played brilliantly by Hassan Johnson of "The Wire" fame) and his bolshy niece Zayna is a great central arc.

Amazingly it got a second season which I wasn't expecting, and it strips out a lot of the more abstract elements which is to its benefit. Zoe Winters shines as the manically misguided arts benefactor in ways that hit harder and sharper than a lot of Flatbush's more dramatic contemporaries. There are still moments of clunky plot contrivance but it ends well and I find myself wondering if it'll have more of a legacy than we currently realise - the mash of the deadpan and the strange and the affecting was really intoxicating.

The story revolves around two twenty something childhood friends, recently reunited and now roommates. . One is a struggling artist; the other a struggling teacher. Both are very low key, timid, and likable types, trying to make their way in a crazy and dangerous inner city environment, with some funny characters. We are introduced to a great supporting cast.. including some oddballs that bring on the laughs. The writing is very good... subtle humor. It seems, though, that half the opening episode was edited out, as it contained many loose ends that probably wound up on the cutting room floor.

Solid start, though, to what promises to develop into a hit series.

This show is funny!. I grow up around the Flatbush area so the show resonates with me so much. The writing is clever and doesn't force lines for laughs. It's not meant to be taken seriously as the *1 star* reviewers are doing. It reminds me of shows like Broad City, Rami, and Dave. Just enjoy a day in the life of two 30-somethings living in the real Brooklyn.

I like this show. The interesting characters and authenticity. Many won't "get it" and others won't give it enough of a chance, which is apparent from many of the 1 star reviews. But this show is cool.

This show I felt was very underatted an didn't get the push by showtime it should off because the people who did watch it most of time had positive things to say about it. Characters were relatable an it was just a dry humor conversational type comedy that hit on certian aspects of life also like addiction an getting through life as best you can an it had a very good supporting cast to make it funny an it didn't seem to drag it flowed very well. A shame it got cancelled even tho I admit it the second season wasn't as strong at the first but still it was very solid an definitely deserved a better run.