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- Comedy Central
- Aug 26, 2021
- Comedy Central
- Aug 26, 2021
Summary The comedy from former SNL writers Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider where a 29-year-old aspiring actor (Drew Tarver) and his 30-year-old sister (Heléne York) deal with envy as their 12-year-old brother (Case Walker) becomes an instant internet star.
Created By: Chris Kelly, Sarah Schneider
- Comedy Central
- Aug 26, 2021
- Comedy Central
- Aug 26, 2021
Summary The comedy from former SNL writers Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider where a 29-year-old aspiring actor (Drew Tarver) and his 30-year-old sister (Heléne York) deal with envy as their 12-year-old brother (Case Walker) becomes an instant internet star.
Created By: Chris Kelly, Sarah Schneider
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Universal Acclaim
Based on 11 Critic Reviews
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91% Positive
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9% Mixed
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“The Other Two” remains frequently screamingly funny, but it’s the rare TV comedy that also allows itself to show some heart, particularly when it comes to the relationships among the core family.
The second season balances the two siblings’ moments of genuine sentimentality with off-kilter humor, as they grapple with professional opportunities. Regardless of how successful Brooke and Cary are in these new endeavors, The Other Two season two is a resounding win for Kelly and Schneider.
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Generally Favorable
Based on 11 User Ratings
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82% Positive
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There’s a fine-tuned-joke-machine quality that’s less prominent in the 10-part second season; the flawless one-liners are ever-so-slightly fewer and further between. But this iteration still hits just the right note of parodic effervescence, punctured occasionally by the shock of unresolved trauma.
So while “The Other Two” can still slice Blake Lively, Vogue, and “The Big Bang Theory” jokes with relative ease, this season has some extra tears and introspection, too. Maybe not everyone in the Dubek inner circle has found what they’re looking for, but the show smartly keeps giving them new and illuminating ways to try.
Ultimately, Cary and Brooke — and Pat and Chase, too — have some measure of integrity that they cannot compromise, affording the series just enough sweetness to balance the sour.
It’s even better than the first. The scripts are sharper and more focused — I’ve seen six of the 10 new episodes — and there’s more of Molly Shannon as their mother, which is a good thing. There’s also more character development, as we go further into the individual struggles of Brooke and Cary.
The show is still aggressive in its run of hit-and-miss dialogue, but I’d say there’s more confidence that if one line or gag falls flat (or even works), it’s OK to just move on to the next one. It can still be exhausting.
