There are good moments in Casual, especially series 1. After this I found it patchy at best. The characters are often unlikeable. Valerie's neurosis is particularly painful to watch. And she's a therapist. The irony!
Also, I'm for female empowerment but the idea that Valerie just gets to have every guy that crosses her path with zero accountability gets old (and cringey) very fast. The concept of modern dating and / or modern women are not treated that kindly here. It's all a bit shallow at times. But hey, maybe that was the idea. The male characters are more or less portrayed as bunch of bozos with little going for them. In season 3 when Alex takes the IT job and is constantly berated & belittled by the millennial kick-ass women... seeing the pattern here? Sadly, a lot of good shows are being ruined by this trope.
I think I'm done with this show...
Also, I'm for female empowerment but the idea that Valerie just gets to have every guy that crosses her path with zero accountability gets old (and cringey) very fast. The concept of modern dating and / or modern women are not treated that kindly here. It's all a bit shallow at times. But hey, maybe that was the idea. The male characters are more or less portrayed as bunch of bozos with little going for them. In season 3 when Alex takes the IT job and is constantly berated & belittled by the millennial kick-ass women... seeing the pattern here? Sadly, a lot of good shows are being ruined by this trope.
I think I'm done with this show...