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Colin Whiting 和 Dave Wagner：本剧集是一部复杂的浪漫喜剧，其评价取决于观众的视角。它试图延续千禧年初浪漫喜剧的成功，但模仿痕迹明显，并且剧名和对社交媒体的讽刺已经过时。该剧主要围绕一对主角和许多配角展开，结构类似于《欲望都市》，整体剧情围绕 Eliza 和 Henry 之间的暧昧关系展开。试播集对 Eliza 的刻画过于负面，缺乏足够的铺垫，并且对 Eliza 的刻画与《窈窕淑女》中的 Eliza 形象存在偏差。该剧的浪漫情节发展过快，缺乏必要的铺垫，并且剧中 Henry 和 Eliza 之间存在权力不平衡，这使得他们的关系显得尴尬。然而，该剧的台词和演员表现是其亮点之一，并且剧中对种族问题的处理比较微妙。该剧收视率低迷，最终被取消，但其部分情节和演员表现仍然值得称道。
Colin Whiting 和 Dave Wagner：该剧的目标观众群体是处于职业生涯早期阶段的三十多岁人群，但未能明确其目标受众，导致收视率不佳。该剧的试播集存在诸多问题，对 Eliza 的刻画过于负面，缺乏足够的铺垫。该剧的剧情结构存在缺陷，过度依赖 Eliza 的个人成长，Henry 的角色相对弱化。该剧的浪漫情节发展过快，缺乏必要的铺垫，并且剧中很多情节是老套的浪漫喜剧桥段。然而，该剧的演员阵容强大，演员表现出色，并且剧中有一些非常精彩的台词。该剧的制作精良，但其概念存在诸多缺陷，未能充分挖掘其潜力。
Deep Dive
Why was 'Selfie' greenlit in 2014?
It was part of a second wave of romantic comedy sitcoms trying to replicate the success of mid-2000s shows like 'How I Met Your Mother' and 'The Office'. The genre was popular, and people had hope for new shows.
What is 'Selfie' compared to in terms of style?
It's likened to 'New Girl' with its quirky roommates and pastel aesthetics, even featuring a character reminiscent of Zooey Deschanel.
What was the central issue with 'Selfie' as a TV show?
The show didn't seem set up to be a TV series but rather a movie. The concept of a modern 'My Fair Lady' might have worked better as a film.
What is the runtime of each episode of 'Selfie'?
Each episode is 22 minutes long, making the entire series less than five hours of TV.
What is the hosts' recommendation for 'Selfie'?
It's a light recommend due to the enjoyable performances by John Cho and Karen Gillan, and the episodes move quickly.
The hosts discuss the premise of 'Selfie' and whether the world needed a show that combined elements of 'Sex and the City' and 'My Fair Lady'.
- The show 'Selfie' is described as a romantic comedy sitcom.
- It features a stellar cast and a quirky but manageable central concept.
- The hosts question whether the show's concept was necessary or appealing.
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