Monday 27 June 2011

TV: Wilfred - US (2011)

Today I will be discussing the new show Wilfred, starring Elijah Wood (LoTR) and Dorian Brown (Wilfred - AUS), which premiered last Thursday on FX Channel.

Tastes like Wood. Wait... what?

The show, based upon its successful Australian version, revolves around Ryan (Elijah Wood), a recently laid-off lawyer-turned-suicidal house slob, who, in one of his many attempts to kill himself, meets his new (and lovely) next-door neighbor Jenna (Fiona Gubelmann), and in a hazed conversation, accepts the role of doggy-babysitter while she is away at work. 

It is then that he meets Wilfred (Dorian), and to everyone in the show's world - Wilfred is a dog. That is, except Ryan, who instead sees, interacts, and talks to Wilfred as if he was a grown man in a dog suit.

Hilarity ensues. 

Yes, that is a dog drinking beer and smoking a cigarette. 

Was Ryan finally successful in killing himself, and this is some weird afterlife? According to Wilfred, the answer is no, and with this premise the show moves forth as Ryan and Wilfred explore the world, and learn new life lessons in the wake of his life collapse.

Thursdays on FX

So far so good. I am really excited what they can pull off with this concept, and hopefully they continue the originality that the premiere contained, because this show is going to be amazing. Definately adding this one to my viewing schedule, and my summer just got a little less boring!

  • Did you watch the premiere?
  • Like what you saw?
  • Should I watch the original Aussie version, or would that ruin the plot? (Is there a plot? Haha)
Let me know below!


19 comments:

  1. i love what i've seen so far. as for the premiere i think there is a plot.
    gotya back

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  2. Haven't seen it yet, but it looks funny.

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  3. Never heard about it, looks interesting though.

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  4. I think I've seen an idea like that somewhere, no idea where though oO

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  5. haven't seen it yet, not sure if i'm going to like it

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  6. Didn't watch this yet might be fun.

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  7. Wow that picture is a wierd one. Not sure what to make of this.

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  8. Is it just me, or does this seem like the adult version of Calvin and Hobbes?

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  9. Heh, need to watch this one of these days :]

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  10. Looks really promising, but I'm scared it'll blow all it's jokes too soon.

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  11. Haven't seen it myself (UK here) but I've heard positive things about Elijah Wood in it.

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  12. The first episode was great. Can't believe they got Elijah wood!

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  13. Thank you for this great suggestion. I'm already thinking about how I can get some material of that.

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  14. Lol i am gonna watch this, thanks for the review!

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