Ann Droid: Diane Morgan's Robot Comedy Praised as Fresh and Funny
The article reviews the new BBC comedy series 'Ann Droid', starring Diane Morgan as a second-hand robot carer named Linda. The show follows Sue, an elderly widow, who develops an unlikely bond with the incompetent but lovable robot. Critics praise the series for its fresh and funny take on robot carers, blending slapstick humor with unexpectedly poignant themes about aging and grief. The show is set in a normal suburban Britain where robots are commonplace. Morgan's performance is highlighted for its uncanny stiffness, and the writing is noted for avoiding sentimentality through blunt humor, such as Linda referring to Sue's late husband as 'Dead David'. Comparisons are drawn to Morgan's earlier show 'Mandy', but 'Ann Droid' is described as softer and more observational. Overall, the series is deemed daft but deceptively deep.
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