Most of us want this

Nobody wants this is the almost sweet sitcom we’ve all been waiting for. Well, at least I have. A while ago Netflix gave us One daya revolutionary romance show, if you ask me, because in the age of social media, it’s hard to find something that gets so much positive reception from critics and the populace alike. Now I think so Nobody wants this will divide opinions, especially since it’s quite a rollercoaster, but for the most part, if you like good chemistry and really fun dialogue, then this show will leave you excited. They say opposites attract, but when the opposites are a Jewish rabbi and an agnostic sex podcaster, it’s hard for anyone to believe this is possible. The show was created by Erin Foster, who took notes from her own life experiences finding love with a Jewish partner, and I have to say: I want to be friends with her, because man, this was exactly my style of comedy.

The show consists of ten light-hearted episodes with ups and downs (25-30 minutes each) that never really get boring, despite the tropes and occasional stereotypes (I’m sure the intentions were good). The real star here, however, is the sizzling chemistry between the two main characters, Joanna and Noah. I mean, duh, that’s the only way a romance show can be interesting. Now if you change the fact that Joanna is a sex ‘podcaster’ (a real job these days) and her occasional Gen-Z-esque fashion choices, you could easily transport Nobody wants this until 2005 and no one would blink an eye. It’s like when you see Adam Brody and Kristen Bell basically at their peak now at age 44, you really feel like you’ve been taken back, and the show takes full advantage of this. This is certainly something for the elderly, and not the general target group of this type of media. They did try with that Reese Witherspoon-Ashton Kutcher protagonist, but that turned out to be more of a disaster than anything good, but hey, that’s okay, this one certainly isn’t a mess, even if the main character might be.

Kristen Bell’s Joanna is an extrovert with a fiery tongue. I mean, this confidence probably comes from age, but her MO is basically to be the “cool girl” in every room she walks into, and b, she kills it. Joanna is a daring and flawed female lead, but she’s never annoying, she’s never odious, she’s just real, you know? Kristen Bell really rocks in this role, and I’ve already talked about the clothes a little bit, but let me just say that there were two very striking outfits that I wanted to wear as soon as I saw her in them, and that’s influential if you it asks me. Yes, it’s the blue dress at the bat mitzvah and the bright orange skirt and blouse she wears on a date with a random guy. It’s not a romance if you don’t want to wear the main characters’ clothes, right? Joanna is relatable in many ways, and despite all that coolness, she wears her heart on her sleeve, and I don’t know, I think she’s a very fresh character that we haven’t seen in a long time. Of course I’ve already talked about chemistry, but who’s going to tell me that Adam Brody is 44 years old?! What’s going on, and why is this man aging more slowly than Paul Rudd? Anyway, Noah is a walking green flag, and honestly there’s nothing not to love about this character, who sets really unreasonable standards and makes the show seem unrealistic, but then you remember he’s a rabbi, so you let it go.

Then there’s Joanna’s sister Morgan, played by Justine Lupe, who I last saw The Grand Door Prizeand she plays the younger, feistier sister, who is a bit annoying compared to Joanna. She’s not unforgivable though, but we don’t get enough of her to justify some of her statements. I guess what I’m trying to say is that the sisters clearly have an established relationship, but sometimes their bond is a little confusing because you can’t really tell if they’re actually arguing or just playing games with us. Although I still appreciate that we didn’t get two sisters who hate each other’s guts. Every side character makes an impression in this show, especially Sasha (Timothy Simons) and his wife Esther (Jackie Tohn). Sasha is Noah’s older brother, and he’s like the comedic character in a serious show; it’s just that there’s plenty of comedy here. However, he subverts the trope by being a very likable man. Esther is like a fierce black cat; she even has the eyes for it. You can’t help but like her immediately, despite her antagonism towards Joanna.

I thought I had one Gilmore girls joke since Adam Brody is on this show and that was the green flag character that made him so beloved worldwide but then I remembered I never finished the show and don’t even know how the character ended up so I don’t think it’s fair that I try. But I will say, even if, like me, you didn’t finish it Gilmore girls since you got tired of waiting for Lorlei and Luke to get together (and started to despise Rory), you might actually enjoy it Nobody wants thisand the plus is that it is currently only one season and is mostly positive.

I would say Nobody wants this is a testament to good rom-com writing that hits the spot without swimming in failed tropes and silly slapstick comedy. It’s an adult TV show that doesn’t present the characters in 2D and feels like an upgrade from a 2000s teen rom-com. I really liked this show, and if you’re someone like me (a 20-something roommate who likes romance, but not really into ‘regular’ American comedy), then this show is definitely for you. It has great dialogue, some great outfits, perfect chemistry and just a simple, bingeable story. I would give Nobody wants this 3.5 out of 5 stars (-.5 for the show’s title, I might add).