On paper, this must have looked like a sure-fire hit. Take The Devil wears Prada, update it with gender ideology, throw in much-loved actress Kim C, add a pinch of Ugly Betty and what do you get? A badly acted, badly scripted mess that just barely hangs in there by its acrylic nails.
It's great to see Kim C on screen, but I've come the conclusion that she's only as good as the script and the director she works with, which is why she's only ever really been great in her SATC role. Here, her acting seems stilted and out of place. The business scenes are just ridiculous. A pride eyeshadow palette is the 'brilliant' marketing plan that one of the characters comes up with? Really?
The younger cast members can't really carry their roles off. The only one that seems to bring anything to the role is Zane Phillips, who plays Kim's son with a cartoonish flair that perfect for aspiring fluff like this. Ditto LIsa Gilroy who plays it for all it's worth. The rest just seems to be saying words at each other, none of which ring true.
It's a shame it's not working, but I think the time for shows like this has just come and gone. Like the word 'glamorous' the whole idea behind this show has seen better days.
It's great to see Kim C on screen, but I've come the conclusion that she's only as good as the script and the director she works with, which is why she's only ever really been great in her SATC role. Here, her acting seems stilted and out of place. The business scenes are just ridiculous. A pride eyeshadow palette is the 'brilliant' marketing plan that one of the characters comes up with? Really?
The younger cast members can't really carry their roles off. The only one that seems to bring anything to the role is Zane Phillips, who plays Kim's son with a cartoonish flair that perfect for aspiring fluff like this. Ditto LIsa Gilroy who plays it for all it's worth. The rest just seems to be saying words at each other, none of which ring true.
It's a shame it's not working, but I think the time for shows like this has just come and gone. Like the word 'glamorous' the whole idea behind this show has seen better days.