The latest offering from former British Prime Minister Liz Truss, 'The Liz Truss Show', has all the makings of a catastrophic YouTube series. In its inaugural episode, Truss demonstrated her ability to self-silence, tweeting that it would be available at 6pm - only for it to fail to materialize until an astonishing 20 minutes later.
When finally released, the show's introduction was marked by one of the most bewildering opening monologues in recent memory. Truss launched into a frenzied rant about Britain being on the brink of collapse, with small businesses dying and big businesses leaving en masse. Her critique of the media was particularly telling, suggesting that they are "refusing to tell" the truth because they focus on "Gail's bakeries and gated residences", implying that these are somehow the only things worthy of attention.
This bizarre diatribe served as a stark warning of what viewers can expect from Truss' show: an unrelenting barrage of Maga-esque stereotypes about Britain, delivered with all the subtlety of a sledgehammer. Her desire to emulate Donald Trump's bombastic style was clear, and her audience - if it exists at all - will undoubtedly be subjected to a stream of divisive rhetoric.
The interviews that followed were equally cringe-worthy. Truss's conversations with guests Matt Goodwin and Alex Phillips were stilted and awkward, with the camera often lingering on her face for extended periods, creating an uncomfortable viewing experience. The abrupt cutoff of one interview, in particular, has raised questions about whether Truss was silenced by the very "Deep State" she claims to be fighting against.
Ultimately, 'The Liz Truss Show' appears to be a desperate attempt by Truss to find a new audience and gain traction with the American right. Her willingness to resort to such base, divisive rhetoric is both tragic and stupid, leaving viewers wondering what could have been if she had approached her YouTube series with even half the level of care and nuance as one might expect from a former head of state.
With episode two set to air next Friday at 6pm - provided Truss has figured out how clocks work by then - it's clear that this series will continue to be an entertaining, if not entirely admirable, trainwreck.
When finally released, the show's introduction was marked by one of the most bewildering opening monologues in recent memory. Truss launched into a frenzied rant about Britain being on the brink of collapse, with small businesses dying and big businesses leaving en masse. Her critique of the media was particularly telling, suggesting that they are "refusing to tell" the truth because they focus on "Gail's bakeries and gated residences", implying that these are somehow the only things worthy of attention.
This bizarre diatribe served as a stark warning of what viewers can expect from Truss' show: an unrelenting barrage of Maga-esque stereotypes about Britain, delivered with all the subtlety of a sledgehammer. Her desire to emulate Donald Trump's bombastic style was clear, and her audience - if it exists at all - will undoubtedly be subjected to a stream of divisive rhetoric.
The interviews that followed were equally cringe-worthy. Truss's conversations with guests Matt Goodwin and Alex Phillips were stilted and awkward, with the camera often lingering on her face for extended periods, creating an uncomfortable viewing experience. The abrupt cutoff of one interview, in particular, has raised questions about whether Truss was silenced by the very "Deep State" she claims to be fighting against.
Ultimately, 'The Liz Truss Show' appears to be a desperate attempt by Truss to find a new audience and gain traction with the American right. Her willingness to resort to such base, divisive rhetoric is both tragic and stupid, leaving viewers wondering what could have been if she had approached her YouTube series with even half the level of care and nuance as one might expect from a former head of state.
With episode two set to air next Friday at 6pm - provided Truss has figured out how clocks work by then - it's clear that this series will continue to be an entertaining, if not entirely admirable, trainwreck.
... I mean, I get it, she wants to connect with her audience and all, but this is just a mess! 
The intro was like watching a train wreck in slow motion – you knew it was gonna be bad, but still. And those stereotypes? Ugh, so lazy 
. And don't even get me started on the interviews... stilted, awkward, and uncomfortable 
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. But at the same time, can't she find a way to make it work without resorting to all that divisiveness? It feels like she's trying too hard to fit into a certain mold 
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. Who knows, maybe she'll surprise us and do something actually decent 
. But until then, it's just gonna be an awkward watch 
. And can we talk about how awkward those interviews were? 
. I mean, I get it, she wants to appeal to the American right, but do we really need this kind of divisive rhetoric? 
It's just gonna make her look bad, like, a lot bad 
I'm so disappointed in Liz Truss right now! She's like, totally lost her chill 
Her show is supposed to be about self-improvement and wellness, but it sounds like she's just going to be spewing out negativity and hate speech 
. Can't she just relax and talk about something positive for once? 
I just watched the first ep of Liz Truss' new show and it was SO BAD!!! 
. She's just trying to be like Trump, but it's not gonna work 
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she needs to get her act together or just stick to politics, this is so cringeworthy 
and btw why does she think americans are gonna eat that up like a bowl of popcorn? 
not buying it 
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