Mismatched or how a gay man tries to rebuild his life near the age of 50

“I did not know that gays were like heterosexuals”her friend tells her: “Yes, but with a little more style”, replies the protagonist. not matchingthe new Netflix series created by Jeffrey Richman and Darren Star, revisits a conflict among the most revisited: returning to the single in middle age, but this time from the point of view of a gay man.

The story is that of Michael Lawson, played by Neil Patrick Harris, a fairly successful real estate agent who, on the birthday of Colin (Tuc Watkins), his partner for 17 years, it is abandoned without further explanation.

From there, she tries to tackle her new single through a dating question, as she faces the separation duel looking for answers everywhere, from couple therapy to the help of a cute black “guru”in one of the funniest scenes of the season.

friends for support

All, of course, supported by his friends (Emerson Brooks and Brooks Ashmanskas), his partner (Tisha Campbell) and even a millionaire client (Marcia Gay Harden), who ends up being one of the most attractive characters. Another discovery of the series is the appearance of actor André De Shields – a sort of Broadway hero – who plays Jack, the elderly neighbor who always has the right word.

There isn’t much to say about Neil Patrick Harris. He is a more than familiar face and since his debut at the age of 16 Doogie Howser Until his successful role in how I Met Your Motherhe arrives demonstrating his talent for comedy.

Also, hosted three Tony Awards ceremonies, two Emmys and an Oscar in 2015in which he sang, danced and even took to the stage in his underwear parodying the film Birdman.

Some have even cited him as one of the best showmen in history.

With some “Sex and the City”

As for the series, it only takes a few minutes to find reminiscences of Darren Star’s most successful creation –sex and city– Y Far from hiding it, it seems like a deliberate decision..

The edition, the music and the protagonist city – at times it looks like a New York tourist guide – make it clear. It is tempting to say so not matching is the gay version of the classic starring Sarah Jessica Parkerbut it would look easy.

On the other hand, it is also true that it has some obvious things and everything that is expected of this type of comedy, but the conflicts are not far from dozens of other series and films; after all, that’s what fictions are about: human relations in different scenariostimes or worlds.

not matching It won’t change the history of comedy, but it is fast, with dialogues and gags made and excellent interpretations; with some delicate moments, but avoiding melodrama.

Interestingly, the latter point has been one of the most criticized by lovers of unnecessary sentimentality (what did they expect? It’s a comedy!), But luckily the producers’ search seems to have gone in another direction.

Another interesting aspect is that it does not try to teach sexual diversityhe does it in a completely natural way, without falling into that politically correct so imposed by these times in the world of entertainment.

not matching For now, it has a season of eight episodes of half an hour each, and although a new one is expected, it has not yet been confirmed.

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