Open to It Review – Funny, Sassy, Saucy
“Let’s set some ground rules. Make sure we’re always on the same page. Like the Obamas”
Cam and Greg are happily in love, and they decide to take things to the next level in their relationship by deciding to invite a third person into their bed. Thing get hot, messy, and out of hand soon.
Created by Frank Arthur Smith, “Open to It” is a featuring Tim Wardell and Frank Arthur Smith as the central couple, Cam and Greg. Unprepared for the uproarious, unpredictable consequences of opening their relationship, they find themselves plunged into a whirlwind of hilarity and surprises.
Spread over six swiftly paced episodes, “Open to It” wastes no time in setting up its primary premise. Titled “Open to Threesomes,” the first episode begins with Cam and Greg engaging in a low-key hilarious conversation about how one of them should behave if the other decides to take a bathroom break during a steamy threesome session. Jason Caceres plays the confident, young, hot Princeton, the first boy toy Cam and Greg hook up with. Meanwhile Kimberly Pace-Nieva and Elizabeth M. Boone plays their nosy-goofy neighbours Elsa and Reggie, who always show up on their door at the wrong time.
For a sex comedy, this series doesn’t disappoint when it comes to sex, skin show, and intimate scenes. Tim Wardell and Frank Arthur Smith exhibit a very domestic chemistry between them as Cam and Greg, akin to the comfort that sets in between a couple who’ve been together for a long time. While there may not be fireworks, their dynamic exudes a sense of familiarity and ease.
The cinematography often evokes a cozy atmosphere, since a lot of the plot unfolds indoors, while the sex scenes are playfully and comedically shot. In episode three, titled “Open to Break-Up,” a lively backyard party takes center stage, complete with a talent show where Cam makes his debut as a drag queen. While the writers occasionally indulge in stereotypes, they also vividly celebrate queer culture and friendships. Throughout most episodes, a cleverly shot transitional scene featuring a road crossing in the vibrant shades of the LGBTQ+ flag offers a refreshing departure from generic stock transition shots.
Tim Wardell delivers a consistently measured performance as Cam, a schoolteacher who exudes confidence and self-assurance. He also impressively embraces drag for the first time, infusing it with a generous dose of sass. On the other hand, Frank Arthur Smith’s portrayal of Greg comes across as flaky, with the character’s depiction appearing somewhat confusing. Despite being a mental health practitioner Greg’s own behavior is often erratic. However, both of them are extremely fickle in the way they tackle their sex lives. After Princeton, the couple gives a bunch of other people a shot too. Each new guy comes with his own quirks.
Todd Lien is bartender Kenny, who is riotously ridiculous in the way he behaves when Greg and Cam invite him over. It’s embarrassingly clear and funny that he is only interested in one of them, so the other ends up being a bored voyeur in the encounter. And even though Greg and Cam try to phase out the hot Princeton from their lives, he is an entertaining recurring character throughout all episodes. Jason Caceres is a bundle of energy and is quite funny-cute as the self-centred Gen Z ‘fuckboy’ Princeton. Kimberly Pace-Nieva ranged between annoying and endearing as the giggly bisexual Elsa, who is always snooping around to find out what’s happening with Cam and Greg.
While “Open to It” promises to be an entertaining exploration of polyamory initially, it eventually misses the opportunity to delve into how inviting a third person into a relationship doesn’t necessarily have to be a rollercoaster ride of chaos. But well, it’s a series that doesn’t itself seriously and is out there just to serve some laughter with a generous dose of saucy scenes. Overall, it’s a sexy, sassy, silly series, which makes for a fun one-time-watch.
You can stream “Open to It” on Out TV.
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