I liked it, even with its somewhat recycled plot and less than great acting.

averymitchell-68412

I've always really liked the Grumps. I think they're fun people. They aren't actors, though. Arin in particular seems to fall a little flat from time to time, although I can still give him a pass, as someone who isn't a trained actor.

Danny had a little bit more acting going for him, although I believe he's had more camera presence than Arin in the past.

Aside from that, it tends feel very oddly like Community - although a little bit recycled.

I was about 2 episodes in when I realized that the entire plot of the show is recycled from the movie Dodgeball from 2003 (04?). There are a LOT of similarities, down to the beats, pacing, surreal announcer segments, dickish and overconfident antagonist, underdog focus, low self-esteem protagonist, and so on.

Aside from those problems, I found it generally inoffensive, and easy/fun to watch/listen to in the background while I worked on homework.

I hope the Grumps continue to make more stuff like this, because they do have a lot of potential. This submission fell a little flat but I could still glean enjoyment out of it.

score 6/10

averymitchell-68412 28 September 2017

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