Finding out what style or which character is going to take over next becomes something to look forward to. It’s an unusual and entertaining way to shake things up and reveal a bit more about the character who has taken over the episode. Crumble’s sitcom loses its appeal after a bit - but overall, the various styles Daybreak takes on are some of the more enjoyable aspects of the show. Having each episode take on a different style brings some fun to Daybreak. It’s fun and unexpected, and both moments tell you a good bit about Josh and Angelica without trying too hard. Angelica taking over and announcing she is switching to voiceover also works. What works is when Josh argues with the person behind the scenes right at the beginning of Daybreak Season 1 Episode 2, “Schmuck Bait!” The show is actually clever there. The golf team randomly rhyming is just that, random.Īs the series progresses, it slowly starts to figure itself out, and the moments that work start to outweigh the eye-roll worthy moments. The Ferris Bueller homage drags on for far too long, never landing a solid laugh, and it’s so obvious the show is going to go there as soon as roll call starts.

The whole first episode is a great example of trying too hard. Photo Courtesy of Ursula Coyote/Netflixĭon’t get me wrong, it does work at times, but those instances aren’t as enjoyable due to the abundances of instances where it doesn’t work. It wants you to be in awe of its humor, its satire, and it’s so very obvious about it. One of the main problems with Daybreak is that it spends far too much of its energy trying to convince you that it’s funny and clever. Without this review hanging over my head, I would have stopped watching after Daybreak Season 1 Episode 1, “Josh vs. The trick is getting past the beginning, which, let’s face it, is rough.

It’s not perfect, not by any means, but it does manage to get some stuff right. Netflix’s latest series, Daybreak, goes through some growing pains, but by the end, it manages to turn things around and becomes a decently enjoyable show. If you haven’t watched the entire season, turn back now!

This review contains spoilers for Daybreak.

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