It Offers an Exaggerated Look at Getting Along With Your Co-Workers
At its heart, Mythic Quest is a comedy about clashing personalities trying to get along with each other and work together effectively in a serious workplace. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the relationship between Rob McElhenney’s Ian Grimm, the creative director of Mythic Quest, and Charlotte Nicdao’s Poppy Li, the lead engineer.
Ian’s vision for the game is ambitious, and it’s Poppy’s job to bring that vision to life, no matter what it takes. This leads to a lot of tense back and forth between the two characters, but it’s always buffered by an effective layer of comedy as the two are constantly trying to undercut each other. It never feels malicious, though, and that’s the important part; both characters still respect each other, making for a relationship that feels both petty and heartwarming at the same time.
The supporting cast is excellent too, as David Hornsby fits perfectly into the role of the overly worried executive producer trying to get Ian and Poppy to play nice, while Danny Pudi of Community fame takes on the role of the shrewd Brad Bakshi, who’s in charge of monetization. Read: microtransactions.
Ashly Burch and Imani Hakim round out the cast as playtesters for Mythic Quest, and all of these characters provide different looks into how this MMORPG is being developed, and the relationship dynamics that come with it.
