Lena Dunham is back again, and this time she brings us a romantic comedy through the show “Too Much”. With this series, she dives into the challenges of love in today’s generation. In “Too Much” is for those who love a lot, feel a lot, and have gone through a lot for the sake of love.
One can call this show a spiritual successor to Girls. The story revolves around Jessica, played by Meg Staler. Jessica is a New York ad executive who believes that her life is a free fall. Post a bad and a messy breakup, coupled with a mental health crisis, she heads to London for work to supervise a commercial shoot. Her ex, Zeb played has clearly moved on with an influencer. She is everything that Jess isn’t. But life isn’t unfair to Jess either. She meets Felix, played by Will Sharpe, who is a British Musician. Sparks fly, and their connection takes off, too. What follows is a mix of love story and existential unravelling. The show follows a typical format, exactly how classic love stories take place. There is a meet-cute between the protagonist, there is some misunderstanding, big grand gestures, and not to mention a whole lot of self-discovery. Not to mention some serious flirting as well. And in between all this, we find our sweet little love story blooming. This show balances humour and heartbreak well; however, with all the good things, there have been instances when it could have been much better with the plot. The plot is a bit predictable, but has a lot of unrealised scope that it doesn’t realise. Maybe a bit of a plot twist could have added to the interest.
But even in all this, we see Jess rise. Her world is collapsing; however, she continues to strive. Life does give Felix. So what will happen? Has she found her Mr Right? Or is there heartbreak about to come this time too?
When it comes to acting, the actors are great in their respective roles. Staler, in particular, is amazing. She is funny and humorous and gives us the perfect portrayal of Dunham’s writing. Her quick transformation from sorrow to slapstick is impressive, which breaks the monotony of the show in many scenes.
But even with its flaws, Too Much is your go-to show for the approaching weekend. It's quick and funny and maybe a little relatable for some. Even if it’s not, there is no harm in giving this show a shot. Oh, and not to mention, it’s very aesthetic in its backdrop and cinematography as well. For sure, this show will leave you wondering if you are really too much or if it's just the outside noise of the world that we often fall victim to?
Final Score- [7/10]
Reviewed by - Neerja Choudhuri
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Publisher at Midgard Times