Adam Devine and Sarah Hyland bring PitchPerfect to television in Peacock's 'Bumper in Berlin,' a spinoff series that lacks purpose. Our review:
), I’d like to meet and study them for science. Of all the characters to earn their own spinoff from this franchise about the transformative power of female friendship, Bumper is the absolute last one that makes any sense. But the three “Pitch Perfect” movies were borne of Universal Pictures, which in turn begat NBC Universal’s streaming service Peacock, which needs eyeballs attached to subscribers in order to survive.
Based on a story from showrunner Megan Amram and “Pitch Perfect” producer and “Pitch Perfect 2” director Elizabeth Banks, “Bumper in Berlin” does its best to prove why it exists over six episodes of slapstick hijinks. Lured to Berlin by the promise of turning a viral TikTok into real fame, Bumper spends his time in his new city stumbling into success and flirting with secret songwriter Heidi .
What’s especially frustrating about “Bumper in Berlin” is that there are enough solid elements at play here that might’ve made for a decent show. Amram’s well-known for her ability to churn out sharper jokes than most sitcoms manage all season. Pairing Devine with Hyland, his former “Modern Family” co-star , was a smart move that pays off as their characters become closer.
And yet despite all their best efforts, and filming on location in a vibrant city like Berlin, the series struggles to sell its premise: that Devine’s Bumper Allen is such a compelling performer that watching him follow his dream will be enough. Instead, whether or not you’re already a fan of “Pitch Perfect,” “Bumper in Berlin” is mostly just confusing. But if the goal was to bring a show with some name recognition to its streaming service , well, mission accomplished.
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