The Characters Are Fantastic
Confession: one of my best friends and I got so attached to this zany group of friends that we used to joke and say, “Oh, well, I’m going to get home from work and watch a couple episodes of our friends later.” You know, totally normal stuff.
Obviously, we’d grown quite attached to the characters that make the world of Happy Endings go round. Though each of the characters have some cartoonish archetypal qualities (Jane is a meticulous perfectionist, Alex is a lovable doofus, Max is incapable of living like a normal adult, etc.), their interpersonal dynamics still seem grounded and relatable.
Interestingly, the main group is also made up of…shall we say…less-than-perfect individuals. They aren’t straight-up antiheroes, but the gang can absolutely exhibit moments of selfishness, cattiness, exclusivity, or ribbing jokes that they describe as “pile-ons.” Maybe it’s actually all of their flaws that make them so endearing in the long run.
It helps that the cast is packed with character actors like Casey Wilson, Elisha Cuthbert, Adam Pally and Damon Wayans, Jr. Each member of the core group is perfectly fit for their role, bringing the silliness to life with crackling comedic energy.