Lena Dunham's new Netflix series Too Much has caught the attention of viewers following its premiere on July 10. Set across 10 episodes and with the hopeful comedic tone of a romantic comedy, Too Much initially follows the emotional state of Jessica (Megan Stalter), an American leaving for London, and Felix (Will Sharpe), the British man she unexpectedly falls for.
Dunham co-created the series with husband, Luis Felber, and the show draws on the talents of a cast that includes well-known and up-and-coming actors such as Rita Wilson, Rhea Perlman, Emily Ratajkowski, and Richard E. Grant, while matching heartfelt emotional impulses with sharp humor and at times trying to provoke audiences.
Unsurprisingly, one scene in Episode 4 has already violated people's expectations of potential sexual or physical intimacy. During an intimate exchange, he spits into her mouth - a moment that some estimated to be uncomfortable. However, the cast and creators of the show have taken the opportunity to publicly defend the moment.
Megan Stalter explained that the moment was intended to demonstrate the depth of their emotional connection together and not simply gratuitously shock. Despite the debate online, the scene exemplifies how Too Much can create enlightened debates while not shying away from embodied representations.
In summary, reviews have varied across the board. Some critics reflected positively on the emotionally evocative or landscape oriented tonality of the show, while some critics believed the series borrowed much from Dunham's earlier series Girls
'Too Much' Review: Lena Dunham's new Netflix series has moments of hilarity, great chemistry between its leads, and snappy star cameos. But its main character isn't quite sure who she is — so the show isn't either.
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Lena Dunham's new Netflix series Too Much has caught the attention of viewers following its premiere on July 10. Set across 10 episodes and with the hopeful comedic tone of a romantic comedy, Too Much initially follows the emotional state of Jessica (Megan Stalter), an American leaving for London, and Felix (Will Sharpe), the British man she unexpectedly falls for.
Dunham co-created the series with husband, Luis Felber, and the show draws on the talents of a cast that includes well-known and up-and-coming actors such as Rita Wilson, Rhea Perlman, Emily Ratajkowski, and Richard E. Grant, while matching heartfelt emotional impulses with sharp humor and at times trying to provoke audiences.
Unsurprisingly, one scene in Episode 4 has already violated people's expectations of potential sexual or physical intimacy. During an intimate exchange, he spits into her mouth - a moment that some estimated to be uncomfortable. However, the cast and creators of the show have taken the opportunity to publicly defend the moment.
Megan Stalter explained that the moment was intended to demonstrate the depth of their emotional connection together and not simply gratuitously shock. Despite the debate online, the scene exemplifies how Too Much can create enlightened debates while not shying away from embodied representations.
In summary, reviews have varied across the board. Some critics reflected positively on the emotionally evocative or landscape oriented tonality of the show, while some critics believed the series borrowed much from Dunham's earlier series Girls.
