Blunt Talk turns and interesting character into a cartoon in its first two episodes.
The first ten minutes of Starz new comedyBlunt Talkare promising.
Some fans recognize him and venture to engage him but he has little interest.
*Youd be forgiven for thinking youd stumbled into a Jim Beam commercial.
Something about Patrick Stewart screams whisky spokesman.
And for a show that bears his name, Walter Blunt needs to be a strong, interesting character.
Then the police arrive and suddenlyBlunt Talkis a cartoon…and not a particularly funny one.
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A staggering amount of humor in the first two episodes is dedicated to Blunts British-ness.
This was funny in a couple ofArcherepisodes but to delve into this relationship every single episode is insane.
Harry later says tea is essential during a crisis, sir.
What the hell, man.
To be fair: there is nothing wrong with two-dimensional clowns in a half-hour comedy.
The problem withBlunt Talkis that Walter Blunt is supposed to be the kind of man who commands respect.
His contemporaries are people like Anderson Cooper.
Hes supposed to be like Piers Morgan if he werent a total chode.
Because thats what he is.
In addition to its mangling of its central character,Blunt Talkisbizarrely sanctimonious.
No one wants to hear were committing mass suicide.
Its a tall order but certainly achievable.
Unfortunately, through two episodes it hasnt found a way to incorporate dumb, slapstick comedy into the proceedings.
Thats because it shouldnt.
The writers should be mad as hell and not take this anymore.
Rating:
2.5 out of 5
