GLOW Review: 7 Ups And 2 Downs

1. Alison Brie's Heel Turn

If a face is only as good as their heel, then it's no wonder Debbie is so great, because Alison Brie as Ruth Wilder is utterly magnificent.

Brie's talent and charm is obvious to anyone who watched her adorable turn as Annie in Community, or immensely likeable Trudy in Mad Men, or even her voice role in BoJack Horseman.

GLOW gives her the chance to do something very different though, which is part of the reason Brie took the role, and she totally nails it. Ruth is a ball of energy in the series, and not someone it's easy to get a read on. Brie's own charisma means you want to root for her, and yet at the same time she does some awful things and can be completely selfish.

The series takes a couple of episodes to really get into its stride, and it's Brie who keeps you engaged. She could easily have fallen into the Piper trap, the lead character outshone by the supporting players, but Brie is always the star here.

That's especially true when she discovers her wrestling persona in episode 5, and from that point on the series never looks back. Brie's mix of comedic and dramatic chops, her easy likability and endless zeal, make her the perfect lead for the show.