This time, I'm reviewing the sixth episode of the first season of the Night Court revival. This episode is called Justice Buddies.
This episode is imbued with a small but very noticeable uptick in quality from the first four entries and light years better than the abysmal fifth episode The Apartment.
I have to give credit to this episode for giving the viewer something to contemplate. Namely, should you always go strictly by the law or do what's right? What's right and what's wrong? These kinds of philosophical musings are nice. I always feel that the best media is that kind that makes you think.
Let's look at some more of what is working. This episode comes with some big improvements. While Neil is still sadly not given anything interesting to do for the third time in a row, the character of Olivia is given an emotional story and actress India de Beaufort is able to sell it in a surprisingly effective way to where the end result actually tugs at your heartstrings.
Gurgs here is actually toned down and is given something to do other than just be annoying.
Melissa Rauch is actually able for the first time...HUSH ...GASP! To give a consistent, likeable performance as Abby!
And John Laroquette is John Laroquette. I love the part where a kid tells Dan it was a pleasure learning from him in the courtroom and Dan says something to the effect of " I had fun too. I spent all of your lunch money on booze." That part cracked me up. The other two main positives are that the sets are well maintained an that nice laugh track is at our service.
The main flaw here, and it is a big one, iis not the character writing but the story writing. Some of it really blows.
Still, this episode has brought along some nice improvements and it is just the tip of the iceberg. More quality control is headed our way.
Next time I'll be reviewing the seventh episode. It is called Train Court. Stay Tuned!
This episode is imbued with a small but very noticeable uptick in quality from the first four entries and light years better than the abysmal fifth episode The Apartment.
I have to give credit to this episode for giving the viewer something to contemplate. Namely, should you always go strictly by the law or do what's right? What's right and what's wrong? These kinds of philosophical musings are nice. I always feel that the best media is that kind that makes you think.
Let's look at some more of what is working. This episode comes with some big improvements. While Neil is still sadly not given anything interesting to do for the third time in a row, the character of Olivia is given an emotional story and actress India de Beaufort is able to sell it in a surprisingly effective way to where the end result actually tugs at your heartstrings.
Gurgs here is actually toned down and is given something to do other than just be annoying.
Melissa Rauch is actually able for the first time...HUSH ...GASP! To give a consistent, likeable performance as Abby!
And John Laroquette is John Laroquette. I love the part where a kid tells Dan it was a pleasure learning from him in the courtroom and Dan says something to the effect of " I had fun too. I spent all of your lunch money on booze." That part cracked me up. The other two main positives are that the sets are well maintained an that nice laugh track is at our service.
The main flaw here, and it is a big one, iis not the character writing but the story writing. Some of it really blows.
Still, this episode has brought along some nice improvements and it is just the tip of the iceberg. More quality control is headed our way.
Next time I'll be reviewing the seventh episode. It is called Train Court. Stay Tuned!