Eh, Party Down's always had some sillier, unrealistic characters like Uda Bengt. And "bitter ex-hipster uses social media to rail against personal enemies" isn't that outside of the box in the first place.

Miles was definitely unexpected, but I felt like he fit the general vibe of the show just fine.

Except for when it came to the "sexy" female characters. Whoever was in charge of the casting had a very distinct type and picked these angular, broad-boned Kiera-Knightleyish actresses every time the plot called for a random floozy.

The beauty ideal back then was all about soft, rounded delicacy, so it was an odd choice. The actress they cast as Madame de Montespan was especially jarring.