The Chair Company (Season 1)

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⭐ 8/10

I rewatched ITYSL season 1 recently, and while I have hilarious memories of that show I would say the hit rate is actually probably like 40%. This is true of Friendship as well, which is similar to this in a lot of ways. Some moments where I laugh as hard as I ever have, but then the rest is just absurdity. It feels like him and Nathan Fielder are moving in similar directions, but with Fielder tackling modern loneliness and Robinson always embodying this intense male rage across his shows.

The setup for this show is great, and I love the conspiracy thriller aspects. There were several episodes where I felt completely lost, but then he has a conversation with his daughter about Wendy's new Carvers line of sandwiches and I was dying laughing again. This felt all over the map, but the best moments were all little ITYSL sketches. He's got a way of saying things in a way no human ever would, and its those little jolts that kept me going. I also love how everyone in the show is normal looking, some real Tim & Eric casting. The Red Ball Marketing jingle is still stuck in my head.

My favourite bit is in the first episode, the janitor with the indoor and outdoor wheelbarrow concept. So silly, I just can't stop thinking about it. I just love that these weird guys are getting HBO money to make these weird shows. I'll definitely watch the next season, but this is a tough one to recommend.

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