If there were more expectations from the premiere, then they have been well defeated. Episode one of 'God's Favorite Idiot' is lackluster at best. We do not see a lot of action owing to the fact that it serves as a base for the season. But that is no excuse for not giving anything to the audience worth watching. With the kind of talent attached to the project, expecting some decent writing is a given. But even that is surprisingly missing here.
It is so dull and derivative that even the actors seem uninspired by it. A rambling McCarthy lacks the impact to save the series from the clutches of its shortcomings off camera. A lot of work is to be done to get it back on track and in shape. Creators must realize that making the premise of the show clear to the audience in the first instance is the least they're expected to do. Here is hoping that episode two has more bite and quality. A beautiful drone shot captures the symmetrical city as episode 1 of God's Favorite Idiot starts. We catch a strange light glowing against the backdrop of a cloud, dangerously close to the roof of a house. It zeroes in on Clark, a single man living with his two cats. He goes outside, searching for the other one when suddenly, a bolt of lightning hits him. He falls to the ground and the cloud dissipates. A small outcome is that when he leaves for work, red traffic lights suddenly turn green as they see him coming. Harry Styles' Sign of the Times strangely plays on any electronic device near him.
Through the crowded streets, we see Amily emerge on her makeshift bicycle-scooter. Clad in a red polka-dot pantsuit, she storms into the break room of the office. Moshin, Tom, and Wendy all listen to Amily's amazing story that she prefaces with the consumption of recreational drugs before the actual event. The other day, when she comes in late at night into work, she notices Clark sitting at his computer and "glowing". His glow is in quite literal terms. The description is met with skepticism and brushed off by the group.
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