There was so much for me to enjoy in this, but ultimately it was about the proportions - there was too much, too often, too many repetitions, and it went too far that I found it irritating and wish it was done in 4 episodes.
I loved the choir, the music, the setting, the satire, the acting, the cast, the important themes that were touched upon, the prolific use of the C word. So funny, it was laugh out loud. It was refreshing to have many of the main characters be gay, and a strong gay element to the story.
But I became exasperated at how many times they used repeated formulas like the red herring- someone says or does something random/innocent that causes a penny to drop for one of the investigators - they then rush off without explaining (to then accuse and find out they're wrong) to the exasperated person. This red herringing is something I like, but there was too much of it.
There was also too much, and too frequent examples of incompetence - like Eddie getting words wrong and have to be corrected. Other characters were overusing this too; making a profound statement, and then their sidekick corrects them under their breath. Then the naive Cathy playing both a qualified vet and then lawyer.
No one else has mentioned it but the 'Big Eyes' was a an annoying over exaggerated stereotype (I guess there needs to be some recognisable formula that works?) for me. I would have preferred to see her as speaking 'normally' - not in that affected style that means women might not be taken seriously- and perhaps keen, and initially underestimated for her input which eventually is (of course) a vital part in solving the case.
I enjoyed the bigger confrontations towards Cathy by Dulcie - that was a long time coming - and the younger woman who blurted out that Cathy injects herself into everything. That's a realistic and common character in many real life situations, and it was lovely to see Cathy holding that hard truth and exposing that actually she's a well meaning person. It brought an endearing human element into things.
Overall there was too much in there that made it hard for me to keep up and relax into one vibe. It was too frenetic.
I loved the choir, the music, the setting, the satire, the acting, the cast, the important themes that were touched upon, the prolific use of the C word. So funny, it was laugh out loud. It was refreshing to have many of the main characters be gay, and a strong gay element to the story.
But I became exasperated at how many times they used repeated formulas like the red herring- someone says or does something random/innocent that causes a penny to drop for one of the investigators - they then rush off without explaining (to then accuse and find out they're wrong) to the exasperated person. This red herringing is something I like, but there was too much of it.
There was also too much, and too frequent examples of incompetence - like Eddie getting words wrong and have to be corrected. Other characters were overusing this too; making a profound statement, and then their sidekick corrects them under their breath. Then the naive Cathy playing both a qualified vet and then lawyer.
No one else has mentioned it but the 'Big Eyes' was a an annoying over exaggerated stereotype (I guess there needs to be some recognisable formula that works?) for me. I would have preferred to see her as speaking 'normally' - not in that affected style that means women might not be taken seriously- and perhaps keen, and initially underestimated for her input which eventually is (of course) a vital part in solving the case.
I enjoyed the bigger confrontations towards Cathy by Dulcie - that was a long time coming - and the younger woman who blurted out that Cathy injects herself into everything. That's a realistic and common character in many real life situations, and it was lovely to see Cathy holding that hard truth and exposing that actually she's a well meaning person. It brought an endearing human element into things.
Overall there was too much in there that made it hard for me to keep up and relax into one vibe. It was too frenetic.
