Reviewers 'having a cow' over "Fuller House."
In a couple of days, millions of Netflix subscribers will revisit the Tanner family.
DJ Tanner-Fuller is a widowed mother of three boys. DJ's best friend Kimmy Gibbler, and DJ's younger sister Stephanie Tanner, move in with DJ to help her raise her kids. Together, familiar times are had by all.
If critic reviews are to be believed, it looks as if "Fuller House" is missing the mark. According to reviewers, "Fuller House's" pilot is "painful to watch." Critics praised the Olsen twins for opting out of the show, due to how awful the show is. 'Variety' called the reboot "self-obsessed." They also said that those who enjoyed the original show may find it enjoyable, due to the nostalgia.
AP review says that the show will only please fans, and no one else.
Hope isn't lost though. Some reviewers liked the reboot. Newsday gave the show a B+ rating, and Mashable says that fans will favor the series.
My Two Cents:
I remember back in the day when Full House premiered. The show was torn to shreds. It almost didn't make it past season one. It was called "cheesy," "unrealistic," and any other negative name in the book. The show lasted from 1987 to 1995. The original had staying power and is still beloved by generations of viewers.
Will the reboot have the same staying power? I don't know. All I can tell you is, I will be watching the reboot, and I will provide a review by the end of the weekend.
As excited as I am about the reboot, I worry that it may not have staying power, and it might rely solely on what made the original popular. This is where reboots go to die. While it is great to revisit the days of yore, you need to be original and up-to-date.
"Fuller House," don't disappoint me!
