By Evridiki Fatolia,
Erin Foster produced an American romantic comedy television series starring Kristen Bell, Adam Brody, Justine Lupe, and Timothy Simons. The show focuses on the odd friendship between an eccentric rabbi and an outspoken agnostic lady, and it became the most-watched show in the English language within its first week of release. But why is it viral these days?
A thirty-something woman and rabbi named Bell and Brody host a podcast about relationships and sex. Their real-life friendship and prior collaboration have contributed to their on-screen chemistry. Timothy Simons plays Noah’s brother, and Justine Lupe, Joanna’s sister, and co-presenter, are two of the show’s outstanding supporting cast members.
The story of Erin Foster’s non-Jewish love affair with a Jewish guy serves as the basis for the television program. Comedy and sarcasm abound in the program, which includes a classic faux pas with a private text being read aloud over the car’s Bluetooth speakers. The brothers’ triumphs demonstrate the show’s capacity for continuous entertainment. The fact that the show doesn’t disparage the current status quo is refreshing.
The emotional stakes feel genuine underneath it all. The couple’s disparate cultural backgrounds, their lack of faith in religion as a compass, family rejection, possible exclusion, the potential impact on Noah’s career, and the restriction of Joanne’s freedom should she choose to marry a rabbi are all real issues that stand in the way of happiness and don’t have an easy solution. It is important to mention that, traditionally, shows focused on couples in their mid-thirties and older have centered on themes like family life or the pressure of fertility. However, nowadays, light is being shed on the fact that many middle-aged people do not have the desire to create families but instead want a long-term partnership. Older millennials who have been force-fed the idea of the “dream life” are finally able to see themselves, their worries, and their dreams being represented as normal and common.
The show serves as a helpful reminder to both men and women that we should make a bigger effort for both ourselves and our partners, particularly in a culture that has historically humiliated women for wanting respect and communication in their relationships, in addition to loving romance. The idea as a whole enriches the story and serves as a helpful reminder of the worth of relationships that are both healthy and contribute to personal development, as well as the need to have a supportive and understanding romantic life.
Reference
- ‘Nobody Wants This’ and the new agelessness of man. Financial Times. Available here
