DRIFTERS REVIEW:
HONEST SHOW, DEVOID OF STEREOTYPE.
On behalf of all men, I'd like to thank Jessica Knappett, Drifter's writer and star, for finally proving that the whole "women get mad at you for cheating on them in their dreams" thing is actually true, as written and performed by a supporter female role.
"Drifters", E4's newest sitcom, could be taken as something of an Inbetweeners buffer show, but than you'd be taking it all wrong. Nearly entirely autobiographical, Drifters is about a trio of friends (the typical protagonist, fiesty side kick, and dopey friend) who are in that horrible state of post-uni, pre-reality; hence the name. The great thing about the show is it hasn't taken itself too serious in the first few episodes, which it could have, given that the show glances at severe youth unemployment, internship culture, and sexism. Indeed the show actually depicts one character giving her boyfriend a blow while he plays video games. Side note; this works equally well with films.
Definitely not a show that was enough attention in terms press or "coming soon" advertisements, especially compared to the equally new "London Irish", or even the already stable "Fresh Meat".
An honest show that doesn't feel the need to overly appeal to men, though it does so successfully (at least to me). Not so much a Female Inbetweeners as it is a British "Girls" with Jessica about to become a UK response to Lena Dunham.
Rating: 8/10. No one will be blamed if the show got a little more preachy on youth unemployment.
Available on 4OD, Drifters airs Thursday at 9:30 pm, on E4.
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