I was undecided whether or not to watch "Vice Principals", as I didn't knew it if was going to be my type, but I decided to give it a shot after being persuaded by a friend. In the end, I must admit that this particular series is one of the few of the HBO catalogue that I've loved so much to the extent of wanting even more of it. It is also a series that immerses you in the extremely complex world of two gentlemen who, despite fighting each other for the ultimate jackpot at the school (Being Principal) and having some complications in their personal lives, join forces to get their opponents out of the way in order to achieve their goal.
This is a series which I don't have complaints whatsoever, since they developed it perfectly throughout its two-season run: excellent character and plot development, a perfect combination between comedy and drama, a catchy soundtrack that matches perfectly with the occurrences (personally I liked so much the opening theme, since it reminded of my tenure at the school band during my senior year), good plot twists, funny and tense moments, among others. However, I would like to highlight some positive things a little bit more.
In the interaction aspect of the characters, I really enjoyed the chemistry between McBride and Goggins' characters from the very outset, which can be described initially as a frenemy relationship and later as a brotherly one, since it makes you feel a variety of emotions to the point of hooking up with the story. The same can be said with the secondary characters, that there were some that I had an almost instantaneous connection (especially Mrs. Snodgrass) and others that I was satisfied that they got what they deserved...Like Mrs. Abbott, which I started to hate gradually due to her Fatal Attraction-esque attitude. Another aspect I want to praise is the excellent execution of the main characters' side stories, which showed their behind-of-scenes personal problems, as well as their eventual redemptions and triumphs at the end of the series.
While it is a real shame that "Vice Principals" ended so soon, it ended in a very high note to the point of being considered as the perfect comedy series to watch in the scenario of wanting to break a day or week of full boredom. It is really enjoyable!
