The UK version of ghosts is much better done. But the US version isn't a bad comedy if you can get past that.
There are some obvious flaws with the characters in this version. Why is it that Thorfinn has a heavy Viking accent, Hetty has a colonial American accent (and still follows the conservative views of her era), and all of the other characters pretty much speak and act like the time period they lived through, while Sasappis, our Native American from centuries ago, speaks perfect 21st century American English and has no trouble understanding things like the internet? I guess they wanted to break the "Tonto" Native American stereotype. So, they saved the sterotypes for Captain Higgintoot. Played by Brandon Scott Jones, acting precisely like the flamboyant New York gay waiter he played in "The Other Two". The captain is a flaming queen from the Revolutionary War period. Sure, I'll bet there were lots of those running around New England in the 1700s. And the Puritanical types, who were burning people at the stake for far less, didn't mind at all. The UK version's gay military character, who was closeted even to himself, was so much more poignant. But, don't watch this if you're seeking any deep meaning.
The biggest flaw is the absolute lack of chemistry between the couple Sam and Jay. Why are they together? How does she stand his high-pitched whiny voice? Why is he so useless? The only thing that seems to be holding these two together is that Sam inherited a valuable property and Jay's along for some future payoff.
Still, if you're looking for light, escapist comedy, it fills the bill.
There are some obvious flaws with the characters in this version. Why is it that Thorfinn has a heavy Viking accent, Hetty has a colonial American accent (and still follows the conservative views of her era), and all of the other characters pretty much speak and act like the time period they lived through, while Sasappis, our Native American from centuries ago, speaks perfect 21st century American English and has no trouble understanding things like the internet? I guess they wanted to break the "Tonto" Native American stereotype. So, they saved the sterotypes for Captain Higgintoot. Played by Brandon Scott Jones, acting precisely like the flamboyant New York gay waiter he played in "The Other Two". The captain is a flaming queen from the Revolutionary War period. Sure, I'll bet there were lots of those running around New England in the 1700s. And the Puritanical types, who were burning people at the stake for far less, didn't mind at all. The UK version's gay military character, who was closeted even to himself, was so much more poignant. But, don't watch this if you're seeking any deep meaning.
The biggest flaw is the absolute lack of chemistry between the couple Sam and Jay. Why are they together? How does she stand his high-pitched whiny voice? Why is he so useless? The only thing that seems to be holding these two together is that Sam inherited a valuable property and Jay's along for some future payoff.
Still, if you're looking for light, escapist comedy, it fills the bill.
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