Lovesick

Let's talk about the Netflix original series "Lovesick" and why it's so awesome. I watched this series over the summer and recently came back to it this week. I forgot how much I loved (no pun intended) this show. At first I wasn't sure on how I felt about the show, but after a couple of episodes I fell in love with it fast. The show is about a guy named Dylan and after he contracts chlamydia, he has to track down all the previous people he has slept with. Each episode has the name of the girl he's talking to and looks back on the memories of how Dylan met them. Trust me, the show is better than it sounds. The show is formatted as a series of flashbacks, letting the viewer see Dylan's journey and what he's been through for the past couple of years. The show is also about Dylan's love for his best friend Evie, and her love for Dylan even though she's getting married. They both clearly love each other, but timing is a barrier that their relationship seems to face repeatedly.

I've seen an article (I'll link it down below) claiming that this show quite similar to "How I Met Your Mother" and while I'd have to agree on some aspects I think the way each show is presented to the viewer is different. I see the comparison in some respects like that Luke is similar to the quick-witted Barney and that Dylan's quest for love is similar to Ted's, but since "Lovesick" isn't offered in a single perspective, I think you get to see a different relationship between the main cast. But this blog isn't about "How I Met Your Mother," it's about "Lovesick" so let me explain why the show is so good on its own merits.

First of all, it's hilarious. Luke and Angus are the comic relief characters we all need in our lives. Not a lot of shows can make me laugh out loud, but this one definitely can. Luke is especially funny because he breaks the romantic tension between Luke and Evie, Angus is just kind of there, but at times he can truly crack me up with his awkward antics. The humor isn't as in your face as other sitcoms are, but it's still amazing.

Another thing I love about this show is that it feels a lot more real than most sitcoms. It's not a constant back and forth of "do they like me? do they not?" there's more substance to it if that makes sense. The show relies on timing and the development of the characters to explain the flaws of Evie and Dylan's relationship. They both like each other, that'snot the problem it's just a matter of where they are as a person mentally and if they're ready for that kind of relationship. The show is just so well developed and you really end up falling in love with the characters.

Yesterday I found out that this show would be renewed for a season 3 and I'm so excited. I really hope this show has the chance to expand in the future and become something that's more recognized.

Here's the article I was talking about before:

http://decider.com/2016/12/08/lovesick-is-the-show-himym-wanted-to-be/