If you've watched more than five minutes of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and don't like it, there's no hope for you. You probably hate puppies and love white chocolate. You surely disdain the ocean and delight in airplane turbulence. You likely listen to smooth jazz while snacking on kale chips. Because this show is everything. The wit of Tina Fey combined with the exuberance of Ellie Kemper, the impeccable comedic timing of Jane Krakowski, and the flamboyance of Tituss Burgess have created a worthy successor to 30 Rock. Here are five reasons to check out Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, streaming now on Netflix.
5. Titus Andromedon is all of us.
4. With several Broadway vets and the brilliant Jeff Richmond onboard, it's no surprise that the music on the show has been so catchy.
"Peeno Noir," an ode to black penis:
Ellie Kemper's dulcet tones:
And, of course, that earworm of a theme song:
3. Like 30 Rock, the series balances a crazy joke-per-minute rate with sophisticated takes on complicated issues, including race.
2. Speaking of the opening: As noted by SideReel contributor Davis, the intro includes the same stock footage as The Americans: a clip of a little girl happily hula-hooping. Which leads us to believe there's some sort of connection. Is Kimmy's biological father a Russian spy? Is that church group of Paige's connected to Rev. Richard Wayne Gary Wayne? We need answers!
@sidereel @EW when you realize that @TheAmericansFX and @KimmySchmidt have the same clip in their opening credits pic.twitter.com/iUQm3xCYB3
— Davis Walden (@DavisWald) April 19, 2016
1. Has there ever been a more GIFable show?
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