Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
11.30 Dan For Mayor
Dan For Mayor. Episode 5. "An Engagement in Hell" Is he gay or not?
A flawless episode. Very funny and driven by two strong stories, both rooted in character. This show is a treat.
The 'is he gay or not?' storyline was so clever it blew me away, even as it made me laugh. Watching this I realised the writers can take the "Dan For Mayor" premise and tell any story they want and I love the show all the more.
The slide show was the highlight of the episode and had me in stitches from start to finish. No matter how many times it happened over and over I was in hysterics whenever the alternating pictures drew silence from the crowd. It was utterly delightful.
And I'm falling in love with the characters and their relationships: Dan and Jeff are perfect buddies/heroes and I'm loving all their scenes together. I laughed many times in this episode and often - such as in the final scene - it was with non funny lines that become worthy of laughter because we've now gotten to the stage where we know the characters and appreciate them.
And what about the ongoing romance(s)? I totally wasn't expecting Dan and Claire to kiss? I totally can't figure out why they ever split. I wonder will the show ever delve into that? Maybe in flashback?
And I'm hooked by Brianna, too. That potential romance is also very sweet.
Can't wait for next week!
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