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- Netflix
- May 20, 2016
- Netflix
- May 20, 2016
Summary The comedy series inspired by comedian Maria Bamford's life will feature guest stars such as Ana Gasteyer, Tig Notaro, Patton Oswalt, Adam Pally, Brandon Routh, Sarah Silverman, and Mira Sorvino.
Created By: Pam Brady, Mitchell Hurwitz
- Netflix
- May 20, 2016
- Netflix
- May 20, 2016
Summary The comedy series inspired by comedian Maria Bamford's life will feature guest stars such as Ana Gasteyer, Tig Notaro, Patton Oswalt, Adam Pally, Brandon Routh, Sarah Silverman, and Mira Sorvino.
Created By: Pam Brady, Mitchell Hurwitz
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Universal Acclaim
Based on 15 Critic Reviews
85
100% Positive
15 Reviews
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0% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 15 Critic Reviews
85
100% Positive
15 Reviews
15 Reviews
0% Mixed
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
It is cheerful, dark, surreal, profane, aspirational, meta-fictional and packed with people playing versions of themselves or other people entirely (or playing versions of themselves playing other people entirely); it plays with visual and verbal puns, with moods and acting styles and moves around in time and dimension. And while these are elements of many modern comedies--it owes something to "It's Garry Shandling's Show," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "30 Rock," "The Sarah Silverman Program," Hurwitz's "Arrested Development" and the cracked spirit of Adult Swim--I have never seen them assembled in quite this way, or with quite so much gusto.
A show that relies so heavily on self-awareness has to have a beating heart and a big helping of humanity, and by focusing on Bamford’s mental health struggles, Lady Dynamite turns into something deeper, more challenging, and ultimately, more rewarding than a winking self-parody.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 94 User Ratings
6.5
62% Positive
58 Ratings
58 Ratings
15% Mixed
14 Ratings
14 Ratings
23% Negative
22 Ratings
22 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 94 User Ratings
6.5
62% Positive
58 Ratings
58 Ratings
15% Mixed
14 Ratings
14 Ratings
23% Negative
22 Ratings
22 Ratings
Maria Bamford is realistic about her mental health issues. Her character on the show is an exaggeration of how she really feels. She feels isolated, alone, different, crazy, and awkward. She really feels like that in real life. This show is important because she's able to show her imperfect self to others and it lets others know that it's okay. This show is funny, and it has dark moments, but all of our lives have dark moments. I can't believe NETFLIX canceled it! We need Maria and her show more than EVER! People have issues and need to learn how to cope with them! Maria helps people do that. Corporations that make all the decisions with their money hungry ways sicken me.
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SEASON 1
the opening of this series made me howl like a wolf who just drank a 2-liter bottle of Mountain Code Red. I can't believer I'd never heard of Maria Bamford before this show. She is exactly the type of woman I like: good looks and low self esteem. I love it with my heart and my mind and my mouth.
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SEASON 1
Lady Dynamite has its own bizarre-sincere voice and its own dream logic. It’s something else, in a good way: a journey to the center of Ms. Bamford’s mind that dives through fantasy after loopy fantasy and emerges with something real.
I didn’t laugh very frequently watching Lady Dynamite, but I was never less than absorbed by it.
More deeply and uniquely, Lady Dynamite delivers a knowing, if satirical, glimpse of bipolar disorder--sort of like the Carrie Fisher story with a whole lot more Kimmy Schmidt thrown in.
All these different time periods and tones don't always fit together comfortably, and the four episodes Netflix made available for review are trying so many different things each time out that some feel like they're from entirely different series. ... But when Lady Dynamite hits on the right absurd note, it is spectacularly funny and feels original and vibrant.
A unique series with an unusual premise, Lady Dynamite is awkwardly addictive.
I think this show is a brilliant and hilarious portrayal of bipolar disorder and depression. It has the offbeat pacing of Arrested Development with time travel and 4th wall breaks mixed in. It gives the show a manic feel that is hard to keep up with at times, but is definitely worth it. I've never seen anything like it.
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SEASON 1
If it's Maria Bamford, it has to be funny and it is sometimes. I think she just took some missteps in direction for the sake of wackiness like when they break the fourth wall and the show goes meta. Many characters are shuffled around in all different places. Everybody is zany or loony. I think it's pretty funny but its too complicated for it's own good.
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SEASON 1
Considering it's created by Hurwitz and has gotten rave reviews, I found the pilot episode disappointing. The jumping in and out of character is clever and I liked the way the show poked fun at doing standup in series, I appreciated the attempt to find alternative ways to move through layers of time, there was a great bit by a sharky agent who just wants to "be best friends" and the opening ad parody was pretty amusing. The cast is first rate.
But overall, I just didn't laugh that much, and the show felt like it was trying to hard to be clever but was willing to do so at the expense of making the story (such as it was) work. Overall, it felt jumpy and episodic and a bit uncomfortable. It wasn't bad, but it didn't make me want to watch any more episodes.
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SEASON 1
I don't get the rave reviews AT ALL! I couldn't even finish the episode, because of all the cringeworthy, unfunny bits. Maybe I just don't get what they're trying to accomplish here.
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SEASON 1
You folks have good stuff to say about this particular show ? I don't understand how that is possible at all. I don't mean to be critical or rude. How could anyone sit through any episode of this. It isn't 1995 anymore where there's a lack of variety in TV shows. Why would anyone produce this keeping what audience in mind ? And again why would you all promote this show ? That's the most baffling part for me to digest.
This is my first review on Metacritic. I come here for solid advice for over a year so that I get proper guidance for how I want to spend my precious TV watching moments of my very busy life just like most common people. I couldn't stand and not say anything about how oddly this show has been rated. This is really alarming.
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