ENTERTAINMENT

Too Much: A Fresh Take on Love and Life Across the Pond

LondonThu Jul 10 2025

Overview Too Much, a new series on Netflix, follows Jessica, a woman in her early 30s, as she moves from New York to London after a tough breakup. The show starts with a humorous line about how Americans and Brits see each other.

Plot and Characters

  • Jessica expects London to be like the movies, but reality hits her differently.
  • She meets Felix, a musician, and their relationship becomes complicated.

Creator and Reception

  • Created by Lena Dunham, known for her previous hit Girls.
  • Opinions about Dunham are divided, but Too Much does a great job of portraying Jessica's post-breakup emotions.
  • The show is raw and real, though not always easy to watch.

Cultural Depictions

  • The show tries hard to understand British culture, mentioning things like damp homes and bad teeth.
  • Sometimes, it feels overdone, similar to Taylor Swift's references to London in her songs.

Strengths and Weaknesses

  • The show improves in the middle, showing Jessica and her ex, Zev, in happier times.
  • Best moments focus on characters and emotions, not just cultural differences.
  • Not perfect, but worth watching—a mix of funny and sad, just like life.

questions

    How does the cultural exchange between Americans and Brits in 'Too Much' compare to real-life interactions?
    If Jessica's flat was really a concrete tower block, what kind of reality TV show would that make?
    Could the portrayal of Brits in 'Too Much' be a subtle form of American cultural imperialism?

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