I reviewed Menu 1 a few days ago and this was, of course, more of the same, with another 5 mini dramas squeezed into an hour. If the vague theme last time was First Dates, then this time there was more of a US connection.
Celebrities in Space - A NASA team desperate for funding and looking for ideas to get public attention and bring the money in. Firing well known celebrities into space might be the answer? It takes them a while to clarify the idea, but it could end up making the Earth a better place…
Jilted - A bride running from the altar. But what made her change her mind? And what made her go along with the idea of marriage in the first place? Lots of good reasons not to go ahead, but is there some the other way? A moving reminder of the world as it used to be.
Once Flown - Katie is returning from Uni today and her parents are thrilled. Or maybe less than thrilled. And when the reality turns out to be surprisingly confusing they don’t really know what to think. The explanation may be darker than they has anticipated.
Baggage - An American visitor to an East European country, trying to find their missing luggage in the airport. But finding frustration instead. Very funny, and a reminder that there are always real human beings behind the complaints desk.
Misfortune - Another US-set story, this time in a cosy restaurant. A lovely romantic meal, but then the fortune cookies tell another story. Another dark twist in store, and Liv Koplick is hilarious as the bored waitress.
Not a single weak offering on this menu, with all 5 providing plenty of laughs, some occasional food for thought and a couple of unexpected twists.
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