There’s this style of comedy show that’s all over the place now (Hacks is a recent one that comes to mind). When did it start? Who is to blame? Who are they for? Why do I keep watching them?
[shot of city skyline with generic hip hop] “She really said that?” [cut to people sitting at brunch but not eating] “Yeah!” “Oh that’s so her. ” [repeat but with two other characters]
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I associate excessive quippiness where it feels like the characters know they're in a TV show with Joss Whedon, though I'm not sure if that's what you're talking about.
I just realised that reservoir dogs literally starts this way except it's just Mr Pink being a heartless bastard
