Sex dolls have appeared in TV shows and movies in the past. Sometimes these depictions are creative, sensitive, and even a little interesting. “Inflatable Doll Love” starring Ryan Gosling is an example.
Now, someone has decided to center the entire sitcom around a sex doll. The show is “Baby Love”, starring Anna Kendrick (who starred in “Perfect Pitch”, “Twilight” and “My Zombie Girlfriend”) and Donal Roger (who starred in ” Gotham, “Son of Chaos”, “Patriot”).
Plot summary
In this series, Cody (Anna) discovers that her boyfriend Dan (Rogue) has a sex doll. It is foreseeable that when you know that the person closest to you owns “this kind of thing”, that kind of angry and strange look. However, it didn’t take long before she developed a good impression of the doll and formed a very strange friendship. The biggest reason for this is that this sex doll will talk to her!
This is a series of short dramas with multiple episodes and is broadcast on Quibi, the shortest-lived streaming platform in history. Quibi is well-known for producing short film programs that are specially watched on mobile phones. Similarly, the plot of “Panda Doll” is also very short, about 6 minutes per episode. The series was also stopped after Quibi’s collapse.
What are the advantages of “Baby Romance”?
First of all, we like that every character in the play is three-dimensional and thoughtful. Yes, Dan has a sex doll, but he has never been portrayed as a weird or abnormal person. At the same time, it also allows us to see how a couple integrates lifelike sex dolls into their relationship in a fairly healthy way.
In addition to the novel themes of sex dolls, actors and screenwriters also have very good ideas. Both stars have comedy talents, which is also obvious. Each episode is fast-paced, and audiences want to watch more at the end. The plot shows wisdom without falling into those crappy sex doll jokes.
In addition, we like to watch any film and television drama that breaks the stereotype. When most TV shows are just reflections of old ideas or exploitative reality shows, it’s great to see something truly unique. What is more worth looking forward to is that in the metaphor of “brother comedy”, a successful but neurotic woman and a sex doll replace the usual romantic scenes.
What are the shortcomings of “Baby Romance”?
To be honest, this film and television drama is of course not enough to achieve the level of Emmy Award, and it will not cause any major social changes. The creator Cody Heller is also a bit self-indulgent because it fictionalizes her relationship with Dan Harmon, the co-creator of “Rick and Morty”. The show also gave humorous views on some serious topics, which some viewers may feel uncomfortable with. Nevertheless, the show is very creative, interesting, and unique. Overall, it is worth seeing.
Why should fans of sex dolls care?
We are keenly aware that men and women who like sex dolls are often seriously misunderstood and despised. Because of this, we are always interested in creative work that subverts people’s misunderstanding of sex dolls. In this case, we saw the acceptance of sex dolls, great humor, and creative works. Hope this encourages those who are on the sidelines of sex dolls to try it!
