This TV show can indeed be called quite a many things,but subtle and pleasant are neither of them.
This series showcases the dynamics of a rather miserable and shallow,man-hating,'battle-axe' character named Maude,along with the various interactions amongst Maude,her friends, neighbors,and co-workers.
Many of the social issues and points brought up in the show are indeed important. The problem is all in the silly,one-sided presentations of these issues.
Most of the situations are forced or exaggerated,some are silly,many are ridiculous,most don't ring true,but no matter what,there always seems to be some sort of a problem,and someone (or everyone) is unhappy. According to Maude,none of the seemingly endless problems are ever Maude's fault in any way.
Almost all of the problems are blamed on 3rd parties or trusty strawmen such as 'the patriarchy','society',or 'the system' and so-forth,because Maude and company are always presented as the blameless and hapless victims of a bad and corrupt system.
The dynamics of this show make the whole series seem like no more than a gloomy and rather depressing slog towards the next problem or set of problems.
Watching Maude is almost like being stuck with a crabby substitute-teacher in elementary school.
The overall mood is unhappy and grim,making the entire show a real bummer. A real drag.
Overall it is an unhappy old tv show about unhappy old people,and nobody needs to watch a tv show to see unhappy people today.
The show could have/would have been a lot more enjoyable,more likeable and more realistic if only Maude would engage in just the slightest of introspection and even just occasionally accepted some responsibility for the endless unnecessary turmoil that surrounds her like a black cloud. What a stone-cold drag !
3/10.
This series showcases the dynamics of a rather miserable and shallow,man-hating,'battle-axe' character named Maude,along with the various interactions amongst Maude,her friends, neighbors,and co-workers.
Many of the social issues and points brought up in the show are indeed important. The problem is all in the silly,one-sided presentations of these issues.
Most of the situations are forced or exaggerated,some are silly,many are ridiculous,most don't ring true,but no matter what,there always seems to be some sort of a problem,and someone (or everyone) is unhappy. According to Maude,none of the seemingly endless problems are ever Maude's fault in any way.
Almost all of the problems are blamed on 3rd parties or trusty strawmen such as 'the patriarchy','society',or 'the system' and so-forth,because Maude and company are always presented as the blameless and hapless victims of a bad and corrupt system.
The dynamics of this show make the whole series seem like no more than a gloomy and rather depressing slog towards the next problem or set of problems.
Watching Maude is almost like being stuck with a crabby substitute-teacher in elementary school.
The overall mood is unhappy and grim,making the entire show a real bummer. A real drag.
Overall it is an unhappy old tv show about unhappy old people,and nobody needs to watch a tv show to see unhappy people today.
The show could have/would have been a lot more enjoyable,more likeable and more realistic if only Maude would engage in just the slightest of introspection and even just occasionally accepted some responsibility for the endless unnecessary turmoil that surrounds her like a black cloud. What a stone-cold drag !
3/10.