The Artful Dodger isn’t necessarily a bad show, but it’s a little too silly for me to fully give myself over to it despite David Thewlis bringing some playful gravitas to the proceedings. This unnecessary Charles Dickens spinoff carries the same anachronistic vibes as A Knight’s Tale, especially in the music department, but it fails to convey the same level of grounded grit as that movie, resulting in a series that feels more geared for young adults than grown ups who read Oliver Twist. It’s fast-paced, light on emotion and depth, and just kind of frivolous. Again, not bad, just not something I need.