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Same here and avoided it for a while. I stayed away because its pushing a tired trope “Americans are so stupid compared to Europeans. Look at what kind of Footb
by wil421 5y ago
Same here and avoided it for a while. I stayed away because its pushing a tired trope “Americans are so stupid compared to Europeans. Look at what kind of Football they play etc…”.
The premise still bugs me but the comedy and actors are great.
- afavour 5y agoIt's all the more amazing that it is based on a series of promos for NBC's premier league soccer coverage (IIRC). Impressive that they created a whole universe from it.
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- hyper_reality 5y agoOn the other hand, I feel the show also pushes a positive view of American go-getter mentality: optimism and infectious enthusiasm which is sorely lacking in the British characters.
- aplummer 5y agoThis is one of my favourite things about moving to America that is definitely true. People are just so optimistic to the point of delusion sometimes.