Kimmy Schmidt and her three "sisters" step out into the sunlight and into the spotlight in yet another amazeballs showcase that Tina Fey has stamped her name on. Scott Meslow of The Week, referred to this as, "the first great sitcom of the streaming era," and I honestly can't think of a better way to describe Netflix's latest original. By the way, this show was sold to Netflix from NBC, for whatever reason and Netflix has to be like:
The show starts out with a great opening sequence of Kimmy (Ellie Kemper) and her sisters Cyndee, Gretchen and Donna Maria escaping a doomsday bunker designed by the insane Reverend Richard Wayne Gary Wayne. This sets up the series' opening credits, which are nothing short of comic genius. The main title comes complete with its own songified news interview.
After their escape and venture through what is the American mainstream media, Kimmy decides to separate from her sisters and remain in New York, creating a new life for herself. This new life includes:
1. A NEW HOME. Complete with Titus Andromedon, a struggling gay Broadway performer and the drug dealing landlady Lillian, who's just a little off her rocker.
(Titus, in all of his glory!)
The series also brings back one of my favorite actresses ever. Not that she's went anywhere, but I've definitely been missing the bitch that only Jane Krakowski can play and I'm glad she's back with Tina Fey, her writing balances out it all. Which leads me to:
2. A NEW JOB. Kimmy becomes the new housemaid for Jacqueline Voorhees after she catches her son shoplifting twice and brings him home. Jacqueline is....
...Jacqueline. She's perfect.
I just realized I only had two points to make....moving on!
The first season shows Kimmy adjusting to life as best she can with only a 90s elementary education behind her. The show thrives off Kimmy's unbreakable tenacity and thirst for life which is only rivaled by Parks and Recreation's Leslie Knope...you are missed.
The series is on par with its writing, every joke hits exactly where it needs to and each character is written and portrayed to a T. I also enjoy that the show isn't afraid to push boundaries with its characters who all seek to make themselves better and find their place in this crazy world, no better place than New York City to do that right?!
I'm trying to keep this as short and sweet as I can, mostly to avoid posting spoilers, but if you're looking for a show that will instantly become your new obsession, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt does all that and a bag of chips! So kick back and binge watch this show if you want, maybe with a big glass of...
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