Web Series Watch Party: It Could Be Worse

Since the web series The Outs had concluded at the end of the month, I have been in search of a new web series to fill my time with. This search had been proving fruitless until about a week ago, when I stumbled across It Could Be Worse, a darkly comedic web series created by Mitchell Jarvis and Wesley Taylor. After watching the first few episodes I became hooked and buckled myself in for the funny and rather twisted ride.

It Could Be Worse follows the life of Jacob Gordon, played by Taylor, as he deals with his needy, neurotic boyfriend and his insanely odd parents. Gordon's life is turned around when an old flame, Ben Farrel, returns to New York City and prompts Gordon to start changing things in his life.

Wesley Taylor who portrays Jacob Gordon in It Could Be Worse.
Photo courtesy of Google Images. 

So far there have only been ten episodes that have been released, but there are more to come. Even as I sit, writing this post I wait in anticipation for the next episode to be put online. Each episode has a run time of anywhere between 7 and 10 minutes. These episodes are not wanting for content, despite their short length.

The writing for the series has been humorous and dark, causing the viewer to find the perfect mixture of awe and hilarity in each episode. Taylor and Mitchell have provided audiences with a wicked storyline that does not disappoint. Each episode builds on past episodes, expanding the plot and characters but still keeping the watcher in anticipation for what twist could come next. From drugs to pooping in the ladies room, It Could Be Worse provides excellent coverage of the topics and plot twists that we all yearn for.

The series was awarded Indie Series of the Week on welovesoaps.net, and was nominated for the win for four consecutive weeks. It Could Be Worse is quickly becoming one of the most talked about series on the web. All of this is completely understandable. With the great writing, and the absolutely outstanding performances from the cast, this series provided what I was looking for after my emotional ending with The Outs.

The series also has wonderful guest stars sprinkled throughout the episodes including Audra McDonald, who plays Jacob Gordon's shrink, and Debra Messing, a neighbor of Jacob Gordon's who doesn't seem to get along with him very well. These are just a few of the wonderful surprise appearances that come up in practically every episode. The entire cast is filled with the latest faces from on and off Broadway, and any theatre lover would be ecstatic to watch this.

Each character gives a wonderful performance as well. Taylor's portrayal of Jacob Gordon is phenomenal. Every mishap that comes his way deepens your sympathy for the character, and sometimes makes you want to jump into the screen and comfort him once another thing in his life goes wrong. Overall, the cast does a wonderful job of bringing this fantastic, dark world to life.

If you are interested in watching It Could Be Worse you can find all ten episodes here. Enjoy!