An Idiot Abroad (2010–2012)
7/10
Seasons 1 & 2 = 5 stars but season 3 = 1 star
29 April 2015
Warning: Spoilers
I'll try to make this both short and sweet. Season 1 finds us understanding Karl's childlike ability to reduce things to a simple equation....often very amusing to those accustomed to fancy talk-around euphemisms for things, refreshing. Second season sees more of the same with Karl occasionally simply doing his own thing and refusing to be manipulated by Ricky & Steve.....Steve who?....aside from being 7 feet high he seems to serve no other purpose than to yes-man Ricky...who IS genuinely funny. Sadly, the third season breaks the cardinal rule to success....if it ain't broke....don't fix it. Third 'season' finds the VERY unwelcome addition of Warwick....who is obviously Ricky's in-house spy and confidant. The ganging up on Karl becomes outrageous as they both get different room qualitys on the same ship...etc thus reducing the 'accidental' possibility of terrible accommodation to a deliberate act to hurt Karl.....not funny at all. We always knew it wasn't an accident but smacking Karl in the face with it is just hurtful.....not amusing. Luckily Karl says what's on his mind and including the classic..."You're not a proper actor" to Warwick as well as other more scathing but similar comments about Warwick getting attention because he is an oddity...not because he is a recognized actor.....TOO TRUE. Season 3 is a waste of time and should not really be included in the series as clearly Warwick was chosen deliberately to embarrass and compromise Karl....not needed in the first two so why then? All in all I would watch it again but NOT the section with Warwick
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