Tires Must Make One Important Change To Its Characters For Season 2 To Succeed

While Tires got off to a popular start, to ensure continued success into season 2, the Netflix show will have to make one important change to its characters. The cast of Tires is led by real-life stand-up comedian Shane Gillis as he works with his cousin Will (Steve Gerben) at a struggling tire repair shop. The show appeals to fans of Shane Gillis’ already-established brand of comedy. The setting is tight, contained, and a great precinct for a comedy that viewers can quickly familiarize themselves with. Its success has already led to Netflix greenlighting Tires season 2.

In Tires, the humor is often generated through the interactions between the workers and the customers. It’s a familiar recipe for comedy that can be traced all the way back to Fawlty Towers and beyond. The staple ingredients for long-term success are already there, as countless situations can emerge from mishaps around patron-client interactions. There are other unique features to the show too; Shane Gillis’ delivery and timing are a key example. His comedic pauses and facial expressions give Tires a unique feel that shouldn’t be overlooked.

Tires Season 2 Needs To Give Its Characters More Depth

For all of Tires’ strengths, one of its weaknesses is the lack of depth concerning its main characters. Comedic characters don’t always require great depth to be humorous to audiences. However, a little backstory goes a long way. The more audiences learn about characters, the easier it is to relate with them on screen. In episode 2 of Tires, Shane Gillis’ character is asked if he is happy, to which he replies a resounding “no.” It’s a brief moment that raises questions about what Shae does enjoy doing, if not the work he does in a tire repair shop.

Shane never has to actually become happy. Comedies like Tires often work best when characters remain stuck in their setting, like The Office or Cheers. Despite staying in one place, their backstories are steadily revealed, helping the audience understand what makes them tick. The more familiar a character becomes, the easier it is to laugh at them. Dwight from The Office is far more humorous after it becomes clear how much he loves bears, beets, and Battlestar Galactica. Similarly, revealing more about the key characters in Tires can significantly improve season 2, making the humor more relatable and engaging.

Tires Can Become A Long-Running Comedy (If It Fixes The Characters)

Just as The Office and Cheers are two long-running comedy series, Tires has the potential to be one of the same. There are great foundations laid for strong characters with relatable arcs whom everyday people can emotionally resonate with. Will is trying desperately to please his father by succeeding with the business, yet in true comedic fashion he routinely fails to do so. Of all the characters in Tires, Will is the most fleshed out and relatable, and viewers will continue to return to Tires if characters such as Shane or Kilah (Kilah Fox) are revealed to have similar struggles.

Kilah’s character is one of the least developed in the show, yet she is a comedic standout. Her attitude and indifference towards her work add a great dynamic. Yet who she is beyond the repair shop remains a mystery. There are many ways to fix these issues with character and turn Tires into a long-running comedy. The show already knows how to do it and has shown this. With Will’s father and people from Shane’s past entering the shop, the characters are naturally fleshed out, and the wider world of Tires is revealed, which is key to the longevity of Tires.

Tires (2024)

Cast

Steve Gerben , Shane Gillis , Chris O’Connor , Kilah Fox , Stavros Halkias

Release Date

May 23, 2024

Seasons

1

Directors

John McKeever

Creator(s)

Shane Gillis , McKeever , Steve Gerben

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