This month Verve’s star teen reviewer LUCY KENNEDY finds a whole lotta laughter and experiences plenty of cringe with Colin from Accounts.
Colin From Accounts | TVNZ+
Ashley is a chaotic millennial medical student recovering from a bad breakup. Gordon is a middle-aged owner of a microbrewery living a life of stasis. The two are thrown hilariously, haphazardly together when an impulsive action of Ashley’s and a mistake of Gordon’s leads them to the joint ownership of a high-needs, wheel-bound dog, named Colin. Together they navigate the perils of modern life, love, loss, and having to “express” a dog’s bowels (note: does NOT look fun).
Colin from Accounts works because of its irreverence, its painfully cringe-worthy moments, witty one-liners, and honest relatability. It features a host of odious, lovable, and just plainly weird characters in fantastically awkward situations that both worsen and become funnier in tandem. For example, Ashley’s mother Lynelle is convinced she’s a death doula, Gordon’s workmate Bret has “Year 12 rugby photos” on his Tinder profile, Lynelle’s boyfriend Lee can’t be trusted with devices due to his creepy nature, and Ashley’s best friend is named Meggles… it’s unendingly funny.
The show is written, acted, and created by Harriet Dyer (Ashley) and Patrick Brummel (Gordon), real-life married Australian couple. Part of the addictiveness of the show must come from this wonderful chemistry and collaboration between the two, as well as the authentically Australian feel. Prepare to become addicted to a comedic, relatable, honest TV series. A meet-cute in the strangest of ways, Colin from Accounts promises to have you laughing from start to finish.
Available to view on TVNZ+ | 4 stars
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