Britt Robertson

Old school WB in the best possible way, “Life” may be both the sappiest and the smartest show to come out the netlet to date. It all begins with the collective awesomeness that is Britt Robertson, Kristoffer Polaha, Shiri Appleby and Kerr Smith. Effortlessly charming, stunningly empathetic and an all around a joy to watch, our central quartet make what could be written off as a silly premise – two opposites must now raise the precocious product of their one night stand from high school! – into a surprisingly poignant tale about love and forgiveness. Britt Robertson will break your heart at least once in the pilot as her wise-beyond-her years, “Juno”-esque Lux simply asks the world why no one loves her. Credit writer Liz Tigelaar and director Gary Fleder for answering that question with two very real responses. In Baze’s case, he didn’t know about her but now that she’s here, she’s somehow unlocked an – for the lack of a better word – unexpectedly paternal part of himself. For Cate, it’s the full grown reminder of a decade and a half of shame and mistrust as a result of her decision to give Lux up for adoption, one that becomes all the more soul crushing after learning she never got adopted. Now in order to take care of Lux she’ll have to do the previously unthinkable – fix herself. In other words, both Baze and Cate definitely need some growing up – and Lux is the kick they need to do it. It’s a wonderfully adult take on your typical quarterlife crisis as I genuinely want to know what made these people who they are and see what they become. -Futon
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