![]() The comedy that they do attempt with it is the nasty mean-spirited kind of "humor" that is not funny, but is simply insults without intelligence attempting to hide behind the mask of comedy. Entire episodes and story arcs, that have no comedy in them whatsoever and are there simply trying to make a statement. It takes quite obvious stances on political issues, and rams it down your throat, trying to make a message that was neither needed or asked for, and is not even in the spirit of comedy. What used to be apolitical, or rather distributing it evenly with good spirited humor, has turned the way of so many and simply become a new political cudgel. Since the shift begin in the political climate, the series decided to shift in the same direction, and is suffering greatly because of it. ![]() This continues for the first few seasons, with the typical ups and downs, some story arcs of the characters being more interesting than others, which is expected in any series with as many memorable characters. ![]() It truly lived up to its name, providing cringe-worthy humor, and yet also seamlessly combining it with a meaningful drama that few other series have ever been able to pull off. The series begin great, one of the funniest series I had seen in a long while at that time, and good comedy is difficult to come by. ![]()
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