Elite force season 1 episode 1 series#

Understandably trying to distinguish Naird from Michael Scott as much as possible, CarellвЂ™s take here is more that of a frustrated leader than MichaelвЂ™s wide-eyed naГЇvetГ©. Naird as a square-jawed, conservative type. But shouldnвЂ™t a Netflix show with an ensemble this strong maybe offer more than that?Д¬arell plays General Mark R. Yes, this cast is a joy to spend time with from episode to episode. It will be interesting to see how the response to this show plays out, but it feels largely dependent on expectations.

Clair, and thereвЂ™s something comforting about Space Force just purely in terms of casting. Right now, though, it feels a bit burdened by the weight of its talent.ДЄnd yet look at that cast! Who doesnвЂ™t want to watch a comedy with Steve Carell, Lisa Kudrow, John Malkovich, Ben Schwartz, and the late Fred Willard? Add the wonderful familiar faces in smaller roles like Diana Silvers, Jimmy O.

Elite force season 1 episode 1 series#

Now, thatвЂ™s the kind of thing that comedies often work out as ensembles and writers get adjusted to the rhythm of their series - many a comedy classic was built atop a weak pilot. ThereвЂ™s a sense while watching вЂњThe LaunchвЂќ that this should be funnier, this should be smarter, and this should zip more than just mosey along. The problem is that despite the very strong cast here, the comparison to Iannucci doesnвЂ™t do Space Force any favors. The brilliant satirist has torn down power structures in shows like The Thick of It, Veep, and even Avenue 5 - all programs about failures of leadership and the intersection of personal need and the greater good.

However, the premiere makes another influence feel even more prominent: Armando Iannucci. TrumpвЂ™s beloved Space Force program is essentially a workplace comedy, and Daniels and Carell collaborated on one of the best workplace comedies ever. NetflixвЂ™s highly anticipated reunion between Steve Carell and Greg Daniels is going to naturally draw comparisons to a little show they made together called The Office.