Imaginary Bitches, this show is something that you would think most men would shy away from, the trials and tribulations of a 20 something girl, Eden, who's surrounded by friends who are no longer single but throughly entrenched in the couples zone. She is alone and insecure so she creates imaginary friends, who happen to be bitches, to help her cope with her somewhat neurotic approach to life. So why did so many men suggest I watch this show? I think its because even though the topic is about how one woman chooses to deal with being stuck in a predicament she feels she has little control over she does so by accepting her situation and embracing it. Everyone hopes to find that sort of clarity and be happy at the same time. This pushes Imaginary Bitches beyond the typical label many shows centered around woman receive, chick flick.
Eden Riegel (who won a daytime Emmy for her role as Biancca Montegomery on All My Children) does a fantastic job as the lead, bringing a light hearted feel to many different subject matters which some might find offensive. Overall I think the humor moves past the sometimes awkward concept behind the story. The show has the distinction of having some of the hottest cast members of any webisode out there but this is plus and a minus. They are all very talented actors but I think one thing that drives many webisodes is that they feature actors that the general viewer identifies with. That concept of the average Joe or Jill thrust into the absurd situations that drive many webisodes allows for us suspend our disbelief in what is happening. I found one of the hardest things to believe was that Eden would have so much difficulty finding a boyfriend that she would have to develop imaginary friends to compensate for whatever inadequacies she has (seriously she is a very beautiful actress.) Though once you start hearing her talking to her new friends, the imaginary ones, you begin to forget that.
The production value of this show is topnotch and works well with the shows concept. In it's simplicity it holds true to what make webisodes successful, less is more. There are no unneccessary camera angles or zooms. The show uses many different locations in filming and that adds tremendously to the overall quality. One thing that's hard to move past many webisodes is the claustrophobia that ensues from filming in one room for 5 minutes. Andrew Miller, writer and director for the show does a great job developing the characters in what often borders on the absurd. Imaginary Bitches is very dialog driven but in doing so it helps you escape the premise behind the show. You might even find sympathy, if not genuine affection, for Eden.
Check it out at http://www.imaginarybitches.com/imaginarybitches/Home.html you will be amazed by the phenomenal acting as well as solid writing that puts this show in a class of its own.
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