Selfie

My Fair Gillady pays the same price that a sadly high percentage of new sitcoms have been struggling with for the past few years. In the pilot, it only hints at a fraction of its potential, with a some episodes targeting its potential audience to varying degrees of success. But just when it finds its full strength and starts spewing out fresh ideas, perfectly fitting one-liners, and surprisingly powerful moments, the inevitable axe comes down from above. Watching a karaoke night where Sia's "Chandelier" was performed was bittersweet. Because when you see one of the most romantic and impactful moments that comedy series have offered me in recent years, and you know that this is slowly but surely fading away, it's not exactly cheerful. It's even more unfortunate because the divine Karen Gillan is truly growing with each episode, moving further away from her originally shallow character and occasionally even being given appropriately serious moments by the script. Selfie was lifted higher as a result. Although I saw its concept as seasonal at first, I've come to the sad realization that I would willingly follow this story for years. (02/12/2015)