Necrotongue

Similarly to the previous episode, I missed a larger amount of humor, but this time there was a stronger story. I also have to appreciate that there was more space for Katherine Parkinson, who is excellent in the series just like in IT Crowd. Nevertheless, I had a good time and the new teacher contributed to that as well.

The fourth episode of the second season was one of those where I couldn't laugh that much because the doctor kept too close to the wall and unintentionally didn't insult all the patients as I was used to with him. However, I enjoyed the confusion between alcoholism and diabetes, I know someone who experienced the same thing firsthand (and some internal organs as well).

The plot of the third episode takes the path of various investigations. The sheriff, Mike's gang, and Nancy are all involved in these investigations, and it becomes apparent that at least one of them cannot bring a positive result. It's a pity that Winona Ryder plays Will's mother, as this character could have been one of the most interesting, but given the current situation, I always hope that the scene with her will quickly end.

The second episode slowly developed the story, which started so well in the previous part, and brought several very interesting moments. The characters encountered two types of power, one represented by Dr. Brenner and his "scientific" team, and the other presented to their friends by Eleven. And once again, someone disappears...

The pilot episode of the series set the right dark and mysterious atmosphere and generated a lot of questions without bothering me with a single answer. Right from the beginning, the difference in the casual performance of child actors and the overplayed Winona Ryder is striking; I assume she really, really wants an award...

Season 1 was rather disappointing. I was expecting a better performance from this line-up, but the whole affair was highly unbalanced. Until Episode 5 almost everything was wrong, then things got better, but the scenes with Šárka and Jakub were an ordeal for me. I think the best performance was delivered by Hynek Čermák, his Milan really kept me entertained. Anna Polívková and her Ema (Sid) made sure I had some good laughs and Jitka Čvančarová added subtle eroticism to the whole mixture. The script was nothing to write home about, though I admit it could have been much worse, but then there was also the ending with its prospect of universal happiness. To sum it up, it was slightly above average by Czech standards, with a few really good moments. Surprisingly, I quite enjoyed it.

Well, I know that Jan Hřebejk claims that in a good comedy there must also be some tragedy for contrast, but this series wasn't that funny and there were quite a few contrasts there, so the killing of the alcoholic seemed completely unnecessary to me. Well, on the other hand, it was faster than cirrhosis.

The twelfth episode was standard, there were no great jokes that would refresh the episode, so a rather melancholic mood prevailed throughout, although it is true that the Zuzana-Linda-Milan action managed to entertain. If everything is to be resolved in the next episode, I suspect a rushed conclusion.

It is a fact that the whole series started as a disaster and continued similarly, but some positive moments occasionally emerged. The eleventh episode, like the ninth, managed to amuse me. Milan is faultless, and the final brawl in Šárka's apartment was great. And I haven't even mentioned Sid.

This time the episode was not as remarkable as the previous one (measured by funny moments), but I must admit that I still enjoyed it. Mira007 wrote it perfectly, complaining to his wife about his mistress, that's extreme, but it's clear that it releases more adrenaline than bungee jumping.