Undercover "who?".

three episodes into the emotionally moving series and I have to say I have mixed thoughts about it all. The series depicts top guns (CEOs) of major american franchisers rediscovering their own companies from within. First glimpse and you could tell that it'd be thoroughly amusing and emotionally uplifting to watch, but half of the time, it's quite self-conflicting for anyone who works in company or looking at joining one. It's a series that raises doubts for all, I mean these big companies are only successful based on their entrepreneur tactics and what not. They strive on strict policies that try to maximise profits (to a legitimate degree, of course), so for anyone who asks, how can see a company like that be in a good light (be it related to the employees or the product and the manufacturing departments)?

The series seems to somewhat humanise the 'boss' of the companies, opening their eyes to reality of the working environment and all that jazz. Funny thing that I have to pick on is that most of the issues with the companies aren't at all that serious, they're pretty much common work related issues that get left unattended til crisis calls, or in this case until the boss sees it with his own eyes. So you can start to see, why I'm agitated with the series. These people who are going undercover are quite intellectually inclined, so I'm left thinking that the audience will sympathise for them, retaining the idea that the big bad boss is still human after all. Hey, maybe that's the whole idea, and yay let's forget that coporate groups who still wanna make money and rob you of your happiness. And with the same kind of regular cycle the series is going through, you start to see how little they try to change work policies and eliminate pre-existing standards for the benefit of everyone. I don't mean it in a bad way, but I feel sorry that it's just the lucky few who are given the opportunity to meet "Mr. Bob Smith" who is in fact Mr. President.

But 7/11 will always be 7/11, so matter how good it may seem, people will still say in defence that "I do it to get by..." and "it's just a part-time job." It's demeaning, but everyone knows it true. We just need TV to remind us that there are people out there who have it hard and the big ugly wolf looks cute in a tie.

I don't hate the series, I almost teared up during the White Castle scholarship moment (I know you were too) and I'll continue to follow it through to the end of season. News: it's renewed for a second season, wow looks like america will be one happy place for its workers.

btw, they didn't broadcast the Hooties ep., hmm... I wonder why??