The Girls on the Bus

this is a ‘political drama’ in the shallowest, blandest context. literally just a show that couldn’t care less about the specifics of the story it’s telling. and i don’t understand the pulsating contempt the writers seem to have for their characters, the gen z caricature lola in particular. yes all the characters are faded sketches of better and more compelling characters of old but the scornful writing wrt to lola really stands out. could’ve left her out if this was all they were going to give tbh. but other than that i guess it’s nice to watch some low stakes, well lit, primetime fare (call it what it is—the faux prestige brand that almost every show gets these days, simply by being on a streamer is a little bit hilarious especially when bestowed on bland give nothing productions like this) but i do actually want it to be good. the actresses are doing their best but tepid quips, forgettable characters and shallow development make watching more of a chore than it should be.