This show is a great idea. Unfortunately, the host is in over his head. Instead of just narrating the history, culture and food of the places he visits, he inserts himself into the story. It's the self-obsession that is typical of the millennial generation.
I'm watching an episode in France, and McCoy butchers the French language, which is shocking considering that he is a sommelier. He makes aggrieved political remarks. He talks on and on about himself. It's the qualities that are so grating to people my age, the opinionating without any expertise, the self absorption, the grievance obsession and the identity obsession. McCoy could take a page from Stanley Tucci, who doesn't go on about how Italian he is. He narrates the history, lets the chefs talk about what they're doing, and compliments the food.
I'm watching an episode in France, and McCoy butchers the French language, which is shocking considering that he is a sommelier. He makes aggrieved political remarks. He talks on and on about himself. It's the qualities that are so grating to people my age, the opinionating without any expertise, the self absorption, the grievance obsession and the identity obsession. McCoy could take a page from Stanley Tucci, who doesn't go on about how Italian he is. He narrates the history, lets the chefs talk about what they're doing, and compliments the food.
