The Franchise
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God, three episodes intoThe Franchiseand its about as subtle as a stick of maximum potency, isnt it?
This isnt to say that the episode is entirely without its merits.
(Quinn, do not check your mentions, her publicist cautions over the phone.)
How will they do that?
Hencepotency, if you didnt already get it from the stick.
Blunt-trauma satire indeed.)
Not that we should be surprised Anita doesnt exactly screamcomic-book aficionado.
Which seems to be the structural pattern in the show so far.
Daniel, alas, was left to languish in the coalpits.
Reading this back, Im conscious that it may feel harsher than a three-starrer.
The thing is I havent foundThe Franchiseto be an unentertaining waste of time.
Ive enjoyedThe Franchiseenough; Ive had a few laughs just fewer than I ordinarily would with an Iannucci-infused satire.
His squirming anxiety over his apparent women problem in this episode?
Gold, all of it.
But dont look for too long.
It might be a little bit weird.
I choose them all!
Youre all dead.)
