![]() ![]() ![]() The joy of watching Todd get caught in a lie and try to lie his way out of it does suffer a bit from diminishing returns though, as there are only so many ways to stammer out of a situation. ![]() While some of the fiascoes he finds himself embroiled in are a tad ridiculous and overly convenient, including acts of international terrorism, interpersonal terrorism and simple domestic terrorism, after a while it becomes increasingly believable that perhaps some sort of instant karma might strike someone who just can't tell the truth. The lies compound and he gets caught up in more and more trouble, occasionally through no fault of his own, but often from those increasingly poor decisions that give the show its name. While lying may be his only chance to succeed professionally, it's bound to ruin his personal life, as he'd like to get together with Alice (Sharon Horgan), the only person to show him any kindness (on either side of the pond) but he can't tell her the truth. With the task in front of him though, lying is his only option, as the energy drink is basically illegal, not to mention repellent and toxic. That's why it's fascinating to observe a pathological liar like Todd Margaret (David Cross), the star/writer of this cross-Atlantic production, co-written with Shaun Pye ( Extras) and directed by Alex Hardcastle ( Parks and Recreation, The Office.) First met as a defendant in a British courtroom, accused of heinous crimes, Todd's path to this point is revealed over the course of six episodes.Ī small-time loser plucked by his rage-aholic boss Brent (Will Arnett) and sent to London to head up foreign sales of the company's sure-to-fail energy drink, Todd seems unable to not lie, even if there's no benefit in telling the lie, and no chance his lie won't be detected. No matter the origin though, lying is intrinsically interesting because it's a work of fiction and it has a definite effect. There are those who lie with purpose and those who can't help but lie. Some people can lie constantly without ever being found out, while others can barely get a fib out of their mouth before getting discovered. You can lie for good reasons and you can lie for bad reasons. Lying is such a unique part of human life, because it is so varied in its existence. Hates: Cheering for losers, bullies, ham farts David Cross' funny yet cautionary tale of lies ![]()
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