Spaced: 10 Things To Love About Edgar Wright's Hidden Gem
8. Deeply Flawed, Genuinely Endearing Characters
The characters of Spaced follow the same approach to many of our other favourite rogues. From Bojack Horseman to Rick Sanchez, we have a well proven tendency to gravitate towards deeply flawed individuals in our entertainment.
There is nothing hiding this, and from the outset each character gives us a personality rife with flaws. With Marsha's alcoholism, Twist's blatant manipulation of people, Brian's lack of spine, Mike's penchant for violence, Tim's short fuse and Daisy's total lack of self control, no one gets away clean.
The only one spared is Colin, yet even he has flexible loyalties. Et tu, doggo?
Despite this, the characters remain endearing throughout. Human imperfection is a quality we can't help but relate to.
As the series nears its end we see change, each character overcoming their flaws (except for the alcoholism) and trying to improve. Whether long-lasting or not, and we can speculate endlessly about how permanent such changes might be, it doesn't detract from what are genuine acts of good.
When the cast attempt to fix the harm they have caused their efforts feel real and heartfelt. Considering how much of the series starts out in deception, this honesty shows a personal growth that feels human.