1.Characters/Host
I love the dynamic between both Kate’s in the series. One is passive with a dark and moody sense of humor while the other has a more innocent persona and is often left clueless. Despite the differences between the two characters they still have an common love throughout the series; alcohol. 4/5
2.Script/Humour
The writing throughout the show are both done by McLennen and McCartney, and the humour is so that it’s clever and witty rather than being a blatantly obvious joke. This series focuses on subtly making you gape and chuckle rather then bringing in the big laughs. Both comedians focus on making the audience laugh at them and the topics they are talking through mannerism and words that should be spoke behind the scenes making it feel as if we’re prying into some dirty secret that the produces don’t want us knowing. 4.5/5
3.Cinematography
The cinematography in this web series is relatively straight forward, both Kates are usually positioned next to each other and the camera faces them directly. Apart from some visually stimulating, up-close shots that most cooking programs have and some oddly long shots of water running you’re getting your typical TV Home Show cinematography. 2.5/5
4.Setting
Usually set within a kitchen or some sorts, unless you’re watching the first episode, then the ending is set “in a gutter”. 2/5
5.Realism
I wouldn’t say this show is unrealistic, in fact, it cuts all the crap from fancy cooking and lifestyle shows you normally see and instead replaces it with normal everyday people like us who think wine all tastes the same and that we enjoy the consumption of sugar on a day to day basis. I especially love the sarcastic remarks McCartney usually inputs into the show because she literally takes words out of my mouth. 3.5/5
6.Narrative
Unfortunately, not much to a storyline, this web series concentrates on a more ‘slice-of-life” style of narrative. 1/5
7.Introduction
The Katering Show’s introduction includes the animation of a colon spitting out food -there is literally no way else to say it-. You don’t initially notice it… until some points it out. 1.5/5
8.Accessibility
After being funded the show was placed on Youtube and so I would say that accessibility is rather high, almost anyone with an internet connection can watch the whole web show. There isn’t a fee or any form of downloading needed to view “The Katering Show”. 5/5
9.Unique
You do see a lot of satirical shows out there, but since the invention of Youtube more and more people have been professional directing and distributing their content online these days. The show itself isn’t unique in the sense that it’s genre would be easily found. I found it unique because it has it’s own qwerkiness. 3.5/5
10.Experimental
Overall is this web series really shines in the comedic and satirical theme that underlines its episodes. In terms of the actual show itself the producers don’t really attempt to try something new in the way it looks or feels. However the way they deconstruct the food industry is something refreshingly new and innovative. Despite the series looking like a typical foodie dream show, it is in the value and the undertone where it really captures the experimental side of things. 3/5
Overal Average Score: 3.05/5
“It’s just a funny little joke about food culture”