Too much about the plot just didn't add up, the writing was bad, some of the scenes were cringey and awkward,

It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%

Watching it is like watching the spectacle of a class clown at their best: you laugh at their jokes, instigate their defiance, and "ooooh" when they get in trouble.