The idea of tackling misguided nostalgia is a great one, but the execution of this episode is TERRIBLE. The duo's humor can be hit or miss, and this episode is a great example of how big they can miss.
They do this shtick where they comment as exaggerated, stereotypical characters from the 80s, the 50s, and the renaissance, sarcastically mocking the notion that things were better in those respective eras, but what should have been a one-off joke runs the length of the whole episode.
It is not funny at all.
The reason that the show works in general, when it does, is that they use humor to tackle difficult subjects and challenge conventional ideas. This subject of this episode is a very interesting one, but they really messed up the delivery. It was VERY hard to finish the episode.
They do this shtick where they comment as exaggerated, stereotypical characters from the 80s, the 50s, and the renaissance, sarcastically mocking the notion that things were better in those respective eras, but what should have been a one-off joke runs the length of the whole episode.
It is not funny at all.
The reason that the show works in general, when it does, is that they use humor to tackle difficult subjects and challenge conventional ideas. This subject of this episode is a very interesting one, but they really messed up the delivery. It was VERY hard to finish the episode.
