Bitange i princeze (2005– )
10/10
Real life.
17 June 2013
Warning: Spoilers
*This review contains spoilers* Five people live in two different apartments, door to door. They are: Robert Kumerle-homophobic football fan and petty criminal without steady job Teodor Friščić-lawyer who moved in with Kazimir Hrastek and Robert Kumerle after his wife kicked him out Kazimir Hrastek-lonely, slightly overweight guy, movie and comic books nut who lived with his mother till mid 20's Irena Grobnik-stereotypical "stupid blonde girl", without steady job, bimbo and gold digger and possible Robert's love interest (although they fight often) Lucija Toč- Irena's roommate, vegetarian who believes in astrology and magic, and has on and off relationship with Teodor This show is made in style of Friends or Seinfeld, but with big difference: humor is much rougher and characters don't get along very well, but still they live together and help each other; when you think off it, it kinda hints on It's always sunny in Philadelphia. There is nothing politic correct in this show at all: homophobia is referenced in almost every episode, since gay waiter Armando (real stereotype-type of gay man) works in pub which crowd often visits and has crush on homophobic Robert Kumerle, who often says him to get "six feet away from him" and even threatened to kill him sometimes. Pornography is also referenced in almost every episode, since one of regular guests in the pub (and Armando's best friend) is sleezy, paraphilic, possibly bisexual guy Saša addicted to porn and also so-called artist who often directs hard-cord pornography movies and sometimes even acts in them. Zoophilia is also used as joke in few episodes; in one epidode of season two it is hinted that Saša is violated by unicor and in one episode of season five it is hinted that janitor in building in which crowd lives has relationship with his sheep. Incest is also used as joke in few episodes, where it is hinted that Saša has inappropriate feelings towards his (biological) mother. Swearing is very often, and also alcoholism; characters drink alcohol in almost every episode and get drunk in like every fifth episode. Drug jokes are very often, lots of references on smoking marijuana and sometimes about using heroine and cocaine. Characters make fun about Croatian politics and celebrities all the time. Grand lancery is also part of a plot in many episodes, since owner of agency in which Kazimir Hrastek works is involved in it, ofter smuggling food, drink, DVDs, etc. There are also some fantasy and science-fiction elements, played mostly for parody part. But still, show has PG rating and is hilarious and realistic (which is, unfortunately, rare to see in acting in Croatian movies and TV shows) and, despite previously mentioned fantasy and science-fiction elements, plots are believable; in one episode, Robert is in jeopardy to loose his job as security guard in book store when owner installs security cameras, so he arranges robbery to prove that no security camera can replace him. This brilliant show ended in 2011, two years ago, after five seasons. I am still sad that it is over, but I still hope that maybe they will continue making episodes.
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