Just what I expected

Excellent but underrated film

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.

Without a doubt, this revamp was exactly what it was needing to respark interest in viewers, however, since the move to the CW the more obvious it has become to be rehearsed. It still hands down my favorite comedy show, bringing me to laughter every episode no matter the mood I may be in prior to. Aisha Tyler has been a significant improvement as the host and I love how she will at random times participate in the games. The only issue for me is how it has become more obviously rehearsed rather than in earlier years where you could be convinced that there was more improv than pre-reheased which takes away a bit of the enjoyment for me. But all-in-all still one of my favorite shows to watch.

OK so it's not the original. Yes I miss Drew Carey and Charles Esten but the show is still funny. Wayne, Colin, and Ryan are still fall down hilarious. Thanks CW for bringing it back. I truly missed it. The cast still has physical comedy where they can bring you to tears. They know how to bring the subtle nuances and innuendos that play into one's dark humor. I hope they can bring back the original cast for guest appearances. I hope CW does not drop this show, there is such crap out there and I hate much of the reality TV. My comedy's are all but gone. A few make it like New Girl and Raising Hope but you can count on this show to make you cry with laughter if you are somewhat witty. This is not for the slow and blue collar humor that plays into stupidity, it is pretty intelligent humor for the educated. If you are a Honey Boo Boo fan and crap like that you won't understand this.

I don't want to make a final judgment on the revival yet. Don't get me wrong...I love it so far, but it could do better (if you've ever seen the original series, you'll know what I'm talking about). Here's a short list of what I think they'll need if they want to bring back the magic of the original: 1. Aisha needs to become more comfortable with the cast and tell more jokes. I know she's new so I'll cut her a break for now, but hopefully by the end of this season all the awkwardness will be gone. For me, the biggest things are her jokes. They seem flat and safe and definitely unlike Drew's from the old show (granted, he was pretty awkward in his first season too). Haven't heard a "...and the points don't matter. That's right, they're like (something that doesn't matter)." Her unscripted parts (reactions, mostly) seem to be very tame too...nothing more than playful nudges (we need full-on attacks like Carey gave us in the first series). I am a hugggge Archer fan so I know Aisha is capable of being funny.2. Change the ending format. I know in the first few seasons (maybe just the first) of the original series they did what this series is doing now...the "winner" reads the credits. This needs to stop and they need to get the "final game with the host" going again. This will make Aisha more comfortable with the cast and give us more jokes. Also, what's up with the no "Irish Drinking Song"s? That, World's Worst and Props are always the best three to finish a show off with.3. Stop with the lame guests and bring back Proops. Firstly, the guests are awkward and are nothing more than eye candy. OK, the Glee kid was fun, but that was the exception, not the rule. Most of them stand around, confused and shy and it just pains me to watch it. If you bring in a guest, make sure they're down like a clown Charlie Brown. Also, Greg Proops was always the funniest fourth in the original series and it will greatly sadden me if they don't use him at all in this one.

I watched the first three episodes of this last night and fell the fuk out, repeatedly. I love all the incarnations of WLIIA, but I'm well on my way to loving this one the most. Why? Because it's on The CW this time, instead of ABC Family (wtf really?) and before that, Channel Four (though for the time, they were pretty lax); and therefore the censors are more lax than ever, for both the UK and the US.Now, the critique:I love Aisha Tyler dearly. She's utterly, brilliantly clever, quick and hilarious (she used to be a regular guest on Stephanie Miller before she got, y'know, BUSY, with The Talk and whatever else) and is my mostest favoritest black female celebrity ever (sorry, Whoopi). She also happens to be married to a demure white man (an attorney, no less) which makes me sad because dammit, I coulda had a shot, if only...Anyway, my only complaint is that she doesn't have the same interaction and chemistry with the cast that Drew Carey (not to mention Clive Anderson) did, but knowing Aisha, she will find her way well before the season's end, and WLIIA will enjoy many seasons of renewed life, which is the best news for anyone who loves to laugh uncontrollably for a half-hour at a stretch. In the meantime, the unprecedentedly lax censorship, if it keeps up, will do more than enough to keep the new WLIIA very satisfying.