Apple TV+ comedy "Stick" is a showcase of two things: Star and executive producer Owen Wilson's fluffy dog ​​charm and golf. Given the recent series of Hollywood projects and real-life developments, the latter is timely, which makes it traditionally a country club sport close to the center of mass culture. But it is the former responsible for the series’ appeal, making its rough patches make up for the bumpy and enjoyable journey – unlike the character’s RV trips within the country. "Stick" is a little wary of its emotional background, while the home of the 10-episode season turns to an open golf booster at the expense of the main plot. Still, Wilson’s charm forms a solid foundation that is worthwhile for the business.

Created by Jason Keller (Ford v. Ferrari v.) "Stick" pieced together stories of "Ted Lasso" and "Eastbound and Down," despite the tone that tends toward "lasso"'s "lasso" childish dad Bate. Wilson's Pryce Cahill, nicknamed Bang, is a former professional golfer who put out in spectacular fashion about 20 years before the show event. Pryce now spends the Eagle Club at a sports goods store in Fort Wayne, Indiana, but still lives a shabby version of his old life, driving an explosive sports car and treating McMansion like a bachelor instead of having his ex-wife Amber-Linn (Judy Greer) sell the location. Only when he monitors the local teenager San Diego "Santi" Wheeler (Peter Dager) within the practice scope did Pryce wake up from his lethargy and develop plans to bring him and Santi to the major leagues at the same time.

"Stick" provides a very neat and unnecessary explanation for this mentor-commissioned bond. Back at his career heyday, Pryce and Amber-Linn lost their young son to participate in cancer, a frustrating blow that prompted a collapse on the road to ending his career. Santi Although Pryce met him because he was delayed by the difference in free loading, he turned out to be a former elite rival once coached by his criminal father. It doesn’t matter, how heavy is the overuse or complementary backstory of the traumatic plot: acting as a child, meeting an agent father.

Of course, Wilson has already exuded the enthusiasm and melancholy atmosphere of puppies, making Price so compelling, is there such a literal origin story. For kids like me like me, Wilson's nose, surfing curls and whispers have a nostalgic aura, which makes him perfect for the character of an aging legend, even though he's barely absent from the scene. (He is excellent at "Loki"!) and Pryce is in the philosophy of rolling green beauty or teaching Santi to calm down through the buzzing Simon and Garfunkel that he can easily buy everyone in his life, and can't help but have another chance.

"Stick" revolves Santi and Pryce around their support system with the crew who doubled it. Price's former caddie and current RV driver, Marc Maron, is irritable, cynical, and quickly calls his friends to the Cockamamie Bullshit, in other words, the role of Marc Maron. Santi's mom, Mariana Treviño, strongly protects her son and his own entrepreneurs, while clubhouse Server Zero (Lilli Kay) joins the crew, who can connect with Zoomer (Zoomer) and Zoomer. The show may ignore these support players: Elena withdraws $100,000 from Pryce because he has the privilege to mentor his son, but she debates how to invest in a sub-picture. Zero's shift from Price's potential rival to Sandy's attention to his voluntary collaborator into an outer presence.

Usually, "stick" doesn't have much conflict. Pryce and his old travel agency Clark Ross (The Great Timothy Olyphant) are a zealous, clumsy huck who incorporates D-list golf celebrities into insurance sponsorship and steakhouses. But other tensions, such as Price's suggestion of gambling addiction, or his interest in Santi's people, or just a meal ticket, are handheld or resolved too quickly to completely convince the audience. If the "stick" may make these fault lines more, the "stick" may be richer. Instead, it chooses to be lighter and sweeter, while Maron's Sourpuss energy keeps the performance on the ray side of the saccharin - at least so far. I'm worried that if hit, the "stick" will be taken after "Ted Lasso" in a less-free way.

"Stick" is usually very friendly to golf newbie and actually works in a useful explanation of basic game principles, such as which clubs are best for which shots. However, in the final episodes of the season, the show strives to incorporate real-world inspiration to see actual professionals like Collin Morikawa as themselves. The show is willing to use itself as PGA’s brand ambassador itself, which could explain why Saudi rival Liv Golf (the most disruptive and controversial development in decades) is largely not mentioned. To do this, viewers can view Netflix Docuseries "In Full" or the upcoming Netflix scripting series from Will Ferrell and Ramy Youssef. (Interestingly, the current title is “Golf.”) “Stick” is a humble thing. Whether it's a team surrounding golfers, the game ends up being a solo mission. The "stick" is Wilson's, which mainly fits it.

The first three episodes of "Stick" are now being streamed on Apple TV+, with the rest premiering weekly on Wednesday.