acrocksyo-
I think what the real problem is the writing quality imbalance.
In Episode 1, "This Is Your Life" (for me) was the highlight, it was a brilliant song...the dialogue in the rest was forced and not funny. I didn't understand why the party with Andrew Keenan-Bolger was funny or needed.
In Episode 2, the songs were ok, and the writing was funnier. However, I think it would have been more believable for him to be on a date with a boy and not a girl.
What they need to do is find a balance and either bring the writing to the lyrical level or vice versa.
In a way, it's like a less funny [title of show] show.
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