willsons - 2
I read the crap one star review and felt compelled to write my own simply because it could not be more wrong.
Note to reviewers: actually watch the whole show. Clearly that reviewer watched one or two episodes although I suspect even less than that.
Comparatively the first few episodes are not as good as those that follow but I think that is because they are really setting up the story and establishing the characters.
There are so many funny moments which mostly arise from situations going from bad to worse. I found the show quite compelling and very entertaining. YMMV.
No way is this show one star. No way.
valleyofrivers
Like most other viewers, I'm not completely finished with the first season of Netflix's original Santa Clarita Diet, but I'm confident enough to submit my review already.
I was caught off-guard when my Mom asked me about a show I had never heard of, as it's usually the other way around, when she proceeded to fill me in on Netflix's newest project debut. I've been a fan of Timothy Olyphant from the first film I saw him in, the odd-ball Girl Next Door. I thought he did a great job handling the funnier aspects of the character and I've been keeping tabs on his comedy ever since.
I feel the same way about Drew Barrymore and think she's a great actress. Like Olyphant, Barrymore thrives in comedy roles that allow her goofball personality to shine, and Santa Clarita Diet perfectly encapsulates her ability to play the quirky, smart and funny female lead who is also still believable and someone you can relate to. With subject matter as potentially as dark as this show is, her charm balances it out and makes some of the more questionable acts really funny.
The supporting cast has been amazing so far as well, especially the daughter and the neighbor boy. I think they balance each other out very well, and I expect in future episodes that they'll take more of a leading role in the series, and maybe even become the "responsible" ones. The neighbors, and the gang of women who hang out, are also just odd enough to break the Stepford Wives cliché and make their part of the show interesting. The show is a situation in which there's something oddly satisfying going on, but keeping up, and also digesting exactly what's going on is challenging to do. It keeps you interested with the acting while also throwing insane things in your face simply because it can.
If you're a fan of absurdist/black comedy, pointing out obvious clichés, and allowing actors to be themselves, you'll be interested in giving Santa Clarita a shot. The flavor of comedy is certainly unique, and when dealing with the subject matter this show deals with, uniqueness is a necessity in order for the project to thrive.
Unexpectedly Hilarious
saberlee44
My first thought when watching this show was that it was a combination of DEXTER, THE WALKING DEAD, and DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES. The first episodes were good, but I couldn't really imagine how it would sustain. Then the plot twists came, and it just got better and better.
Some of the bit are so gross they are hilarious. I'm laughing even though I can barely look. But it's comedy we need these days.
Great cast for a funny show that doesn't take itself too seriously, but simply provides clever get-away-from-it-all content.
I really hope the show continues. Great job.
Dana H
I don't usually like comedies but this one was so deliciously dark that I found it more then a little amusing. Barrymore and Olyphant have great chemistry and are believable as a long married wife and husband. The actress who plays their teenage daughter is great as well because she isn't on either end of the annoying teenager on TV scale. Instead she reacts convincingly like you would believe a teenager would in (an admittingly) an unusual situation like she finds herself in.
Of course this show won't be to everyones....uhhh appetite. It plays murder and cannibalism for laughs and those with a weak stomach and ears that bleed at cussing will get turned away pretty quickly. However this is a genuinely sweet and funny comedy about what it means to be a family and the lengths people will go to protect the lives and loves they have.
Brilliant
mjsreg
I saw this show advertised and thought it may be OK to fill a gap if there was nothing much else on to watch.
The first episode was good, so I watched the second, then the third, and couldn't stop watching it as each episode got better and better as the characters developed.
Each and every performance in this comedy is brilliant, from the most minor of supporting roles to the lead cast.
I really didn't have high expectations, but this comedy is HILARIOUS
Something Different
stevehudkins
I heard about this show back in December and was looking forward to it, although, I knew nothing about it.
I was just happy Drew Barrymore was doing series television and Timothy Olyphant was making his return.
The premise is completely different, similar to some shows on television but with a twist. The story is well written, very few plot holes and each episode left you wanting more. I watched the entire season in one day and I can't wait for more.
If you are looking for something different and funny, a bit dark, yet stimulating, check this show out!
Got funnier and funnier
Kristin Royalty
The first episode was a little hard to wrap my head around in terms of what was happening. I kept thinking it was overacted and exaggerated and just kept saying "what is happening here?!" I pushed forward and was rewarded as the episodes kept coming. Everything I didn't understand at first made sense the further in I got and the episodes just kept getting funnier.
I really loved Timothy Olyphant's portrayal of the husband Joel. A guy who clearly loves his wife but just bursts out with the absurdity of his situation at times cracks me up. The kids were great and Drew Barrymore did a nice job of making a wacky character believable. Others have said they didn't understand the cookie cutter neighborhood with the neighbors who are one thing on the surface and something completely different deep down but I think that is part of the genius in this series. Loved it overall. Can't wait for season 2!
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