Now you might be asking yourself why Elba would attach himself to something that is getting panned by critics. Elba not only co-created the series, but he’s starring in it because he was looking to take a break from his more serious, tough guy roles (like the upcoming Hobbs and Shaw and his new role as Deadshot in Suicide Squad ). Also, Elba is actually a DJ on the side in real life, and scored a gig at last year’s Royal Wedding, and is set to play Coachella this year. Yes, really. Mixing his DJ life with a situational comedy was a way to stretch his comedic chops, something we really haven’t seen since his time on The Office. (Remember when Idris Elba was on The Office ?)