Awkward Embraces is a Youtube based webseries about three geeky girls in the dating world. You could say it clearly has some inspirational roots from Sex and the City, only Awkward Embraces is a million times better.
The main characters of Awkward Embraces are successful- all of them working at a publishing company together- and beautiful women who can hold their own with most nerds. Jessica seems set up as the more geeky-awkward character, with her friends Candis and Lyndsey counter balancing her as more normal-geeky, but hilariously awkward things happen to all of them. I don't want to give away too much, but incidents include talking about Star Wars on a first date, leaving a donut on a door step, and a resolution to have quality vagina time.
The beauty of the show is of course that it treats it's characters as people first, and geeks second. Sure, the geekery is a defining aspect, but it's not so all encompassing as to alienate the casual geek. Nor does this woman centric show seem as though it would truly alienate men, I think it's a show anyone could enjoy, so everyone should try to watch it at least once.
At times watching the first season, I was reminded stylistically of shows like My Name is Earl (which I like quite a bit) with episodes frequently reliant on flashback bits and the comedic awkward moments and pauses. That isn't to say that the show isn't original, as it very much is, but I felt like I could see the blending of stylistic inspirations.
Season one is complete, and season two is currently going on. You can find the show on Youtube, or at awkwardembraces.com. Additionally, they run a miniseries where the cast of the show reads dating horror stories e-mailed in by viewers which is quite enjoyable, too. So head on over, check them out, and spread the word about this delightful series.
Friday, March 18, 2011
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