svardhsia
It seems to me that the creators of this show intended to ride the wave in popularity of cringe sitcoms, repackaging a now familiar premise for a young, British audience. The writing comes off as a joke factory, where cheap laughs are sought by having selfish, insensitive protagonists make token politically incorrect gaffes. The premise of selfish and cynical people, oblivious to the havoc caused by their schemes and plans to get ahead, feels old hat in 2014 having been done over and over but with a great more success in shows like "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Extras" and "Always Sunny in Philadelpia." The theme music of Siblings is almost the same as "Always Sunny," the music for which was chosen because it had Creative Commons licensing and had a soapiness that seems ironic in show with such cynical, politically tone deaf characters. I don't know if the choice of music was a coincidence or if it was meant to be an homage, either way, in the case of "Siblings" it added to the sense that I was watching a formulaic, gimmicky imitation of previous shows.
Ollie Bradbury
Other reviewers class this programme as predictable and clichéd, and it might indeed be a little predictable at times, but the quality of the acting during the delivery of aforementioned predictable gags will make you laugh regardless.The two leads Tom Stourton and particularly Charlotte Ritchie, as the siblings Dan and Hannah, really make the grade, and if you're a fan of crass-yet-clever British humour found elsewhere in shows such as 'The Inbetweeners' and 'Fresh Meat', you will probably find yourself binging the first 6 episodes of 'Siblings' in one sitting.It truly is a great character comedy which ascends its formulaic appearance on paper with its delivery. Definitely worth a watch.
Dr_Sagan
To tell you the truth I wasn't expecting to like this. After the first 3-4' minutes of the pilot I was about to bash it hard, even for the choice of music that remind me "It's always sunny in Philadelphia". But after that, I did find it watchable despite the mediocre, not to mention, obvious jokes.The premise: It's about a young girl who is a slacker at work and lives with his Keanu Reeves obsessed immature brother. In the pilot we see all the trouble she's getting into, just to avoid some work in her office. If you ask me it would be easier to just ...work!Anyway. Haven't see any of these (British) actors before. They are OK I guess, not hilarious but funny enough. I will see the following episode too. I hope it gets even better.Overall: Seems OK. Check it out and decide.
Dadada8543
I've only watched one episode and I found it absolutely hilarious! Brilliant actors and I'm surely they will be more to come! 10/10!!. I watched the one where Hannah's drunken boss leaves and she try's to get on the good side of her new female boss called Marion.While dan is bored at home until both dan and Hannah go out for a meal with Marion and her son Kevin. Dan immediately becomes 'best friends' with Kevin because they both seem to be limited to wheelchair use also they both like video games and tech. But it's until Kevin finds out that dan is not limited to a wheelchair and only done it because Hannah wanted to be on the better side of Marion. To get time of work and getting out of doing work that she is meant to do. My best bits are when Daniel has a conversation with Kevin and says that they should "have a sleepover with a couple of sleeping bags but they wouldn't get much sleep.. because they will be watching movies.. Not sex.." also when Kevin is playing basketball with his team and one of his team mates gets hurt and dan ops in as a sub. Dan scores and then jumps out of his wheelchair with his arms in the air and slides across the floor on his knees as a celebration. They realises that he is meant to be in a wheelchair, and looks of disgust come upon Kevin's and everyone other player! All I all this TV show is very good and I like it a lot! 10 out of 10 for me! WARNING: This is a spoiler, so be aware, people about to watch this certain episode, don't read!!!!!!!
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