For those not familiar with Candid Camera this may seem to be refreshing. But it's really been done before and better, albeit a long time ago now.
It's very long for what is really just a one note idea. And really not that funny. Granted it has its moments and you can warm to some of the characters but knowing that all of them are actors removes any plausibility that we're seeing the right people. It's a façade basically, with only one player being unaware.
With Candid Camera and other shows like it, there were many situations within a single, one hour episode. Here we are asked to go on a multi episode journey for one single idea.
It's not bad, it's just not enthralling or funny enough to commit to. I made it through two episodes and it's harmless enough and occasionally amusing but certainly nothing that hasn't been done before and much better.
It's very long for what is really just a one note idea. And really not that funny. Granted it has its moments and you can warm to some of the characters but knowing that all of them are actors removes any plausibility that we're seeing the right people. It's a façade basically, with only one player being unaware.
With Candid Camera and other shows like it, there were many situations within a single, one hour episode. Here we are asked to go on a multi episode journey for one single idea.
It's not bad, it's just not enthralling or funny enough to commit to. I made it through two episodes and it's harmless enough and occasionally amusing but certainly nothing that hasn't been done before and much better.