Greenwing: A hilariously quirky don’t-miss series

Perhaps one of the most overworked words when it comes to today’s media industry is “quirky”. Everything is quirky: the mega hit Glee, the waning Office, the fantastic Burn Notice. The truth is, though these programs do have there own places, their anything but. Since when are high schoolers singing show tunes a different take? Answer: they aren’t. Glee, though wonderful in its own right, is a frappe of a John Hughes flick and High School Musical. The Office was quirky when it was the lone U.K. version, but then came the U.S. version. And though the American Office is, or was, a great show, the evolution of Parks and Recreation as well as Kath and Kim has made it just another one of the guys. Burn Notice? Its generic episodes are filled with soooooo many clichés that it was never quirky to begin with.

But finally, here’s a series that makes you laugh at things you never could have before. Greenwing is one of those rare comedies you come across once in a long while. An absolute hit, this comedy is simply another trophy on the wall of BBC’s successes. Focusing on main characters as delightfully quirky as the series itself, this program is unparalleled by any United States series I’ve seen so far. With touches of romance, vulgarity, and even sadness this comedy is the perfect recipe for a fun night in.

Though I must admit, it wasn’t an instant win with me, by the third episode I was hooked. The first episode, though funny, devotes most of its efforts to guiding the viewer through the hallways of the central hospital and introducing the eccentric cast of characters. Though it may be a bit tedious and even (on very rare occasions) downright confusing, take heart it’s all more than worth it.

The characters, some of which might seem abrasive or strange at first, quickly pull the audience into the story, which inevitably allows you to shed the detached, almost voyeuristic, feeling that you carried through the first episodes. Soon you find yourself on a twisted rollercoaster ride, feeling deeply for the protagonist and loving the characters you were sure you would hate, the definition of a great show. And when it’s all said and done you keep wishing hulu forgot to upload a season, or at least an episode, because you want so much more.

Check out Greenwing. The entire series is available on Hulu.com where you can view it for free! You won’t be disappointed!

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