It's Always Sunny in Moscow
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 This show simply isn't sunny.
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It's Always Sunny In Moscow, translated from V Moskve vsegda solnechno, is a 2014 Russian sitcom, adapted from the American sitcom, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
The show followed four friends, Sergei, Alain, Max, and Roman, often accompanied by Max's irresponsible elderly roommate, trying to expand the income of their bar, only to find this goal is easier said than done.
Why It's Not Sunny
- The show copies several episodes of IASIP and doesn't take advantage of the different settings to add any creative elements to them, causing them to be pretty boring and predictable, especially if you've already seen the original show.
- While there are several changes to the show, many of them don't make much sense or are pointless, such as Sergei (Dennis)'s added backstory of being humiliated at a prom or Roman (Mac) hating his dad rather than seeking his affection.
- The main four characters are unlikable people who commit schemes and, unlike the characters they're based on, are sympathized with throughout the show rather than condemned. They also make repeatedly make stupid decisions, such as Sergei and Roman assuming Max has superpowers because he was punched in the face a few times. Furthermore, the characters around them are just as mean-spirited as the main characters, meaning they fail to stand out in that regard.
- The humor in the show is often weird and unfunny, such as Max attempting to intimidate his landlord with a gun only for the next scene to show him in a complicated trap where his gun is stuck in his mouth, or the ending of one episode that ends with Cricket realizing his wife just wants his house.
- Characters like Cricket and Bruce are changed in this series, with the former only being a Butt-Monkey for a short second and Bruce being changed to a racist pervert.
- The show is significantly toned down and misses the point of IASIP, which was to combat censorship and change up normal sitcom tropes. This show plays it more safe and relies more on those tropes.
- The acting isn't very well-done due to the actors sleepwalking through their performances and seemingly not being interested in the scenes.
- There is an abundance of montages and musical numbers that only exist to drag the episodes longer.
Redeeming Qualities
- The screenplay is good and manages to replicate IASIP's screenplay without necessarily copying it.
- There is a clever in-joke where the bar in which the characters own is called "Philedelphia," referencing the original show.
- There are a few moments where the actors are doing a decent job, such as when Sergei and Alain trash the bar or when their father is playing at a carnival.
Reception
The show premiered on May 12, 2016 to mostly negative reviews. These stemmed from the show's humor, acting and the show's failed attempt to emulate the original's charm. It especially received backlash from American audiences, but also the general Russian audience due to the original show not being as well known there. It currently has a 3.4 on IMDb.
Trivia
- According to some interviews, the actor for Sergei didn't like the original show and reluctantly agreed to act in this one.
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