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Stream It Or Skip It: It Gets Worse Comedy Series Review
Paramount+ comedy 'It Gets Worse' shows twentysomethings realizing adulting sucks with dry humor and unexpected twists.
In brief
Paramount+ comedy 'It Gets Worse' shows twentysomethings realizing adulting sucks with dry humor and unexpected twists. Paramount+ comedy 'It Gets Worse' streams on Paramount+ with three roommates discovering adulting challenges through humor and misdirection. Originally reported by Decider.
Series Overview
It Gets Worse is a new British comedy on Paramount+ that fits firmly in the 'twentysomethings figuring things out' genre.
Opening Scene
Ethan (Leo Reich) stares through a hole in the wall he put through his old flat with college friends Abi (Emily Fairn) and Sam (Olive Gray).
Roommate Situation
Abi moves in with boyfriend Tom (Sean Delaney), Sam stays with ex Zara (India Mullen) at artists' hostel, Ethan sleeps with Jesse (Arian Nik).
First Episode Highlights
Ethan talks to therapist Andrew Scott about minor problems before therapist kisses him, revealing deeper issues.
Symbolic Hole
The hole in the wall Ethan can't repair represents their realization that adulting is harder than their college bubble.
Parting Scene
After Jesse kicks Ethan out, he returns to fix the hole and finds Abi and Sam with tools to patch it.
The headline
Paramount+ comedy 'It Gets Worse' streams on Paramount+ with three roommates discovering adulting challenges through humor and misdirection.
