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- MAX
- Sep 21, 2023
- MAX
- Sep 21, 2023
Summary The animated series spinoff of Matthew A. Cherry’s Oscar-winning Hair Love short focuses on music producer Stephen Love (voiced by Scott Mescudi aka Kid Cudi) and hair stylist Angela Young (voiced by Issa Rae) as they raise their daughter Zuri Young Love (voiced by Brooke Monroe Conaway) in Chicago.
- MAX
- Sep 21, 2023
- MAX
- Sep 21, 2023
Summary The animated series spinoff of Matthew A. Cherry’s Oscar-winning Hair Love short focuses on music producer Stephen Love (voiced by Scott Mescudi aka Kid Cudi) and hair stylist Angela Young (voiced by Issa Rae) as they raise their daughter Zuri Young Love (voiced by Brooke Monroe Conaway) in Chicago.
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 6 Critic Reviews
80
100% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
0% Mixed
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The wonderful and welcome news is that West Side universe of the Young family has been expanded by Cherry into a Max Original animated series that gives voice to the nuclear family (the original short was almost fully mimed) in terrifically laugh-inducing and endearing and warm fashion.
By combining the elements of a family sitcom with the accessibility of animation, the show is able to tap into a particular universal truth: that we are all trying to strive for a better life for ourselves and our loved ones.
Young Love is funny and heartwarming, and it doesn’t try to do more than show a young family trying their best to build their lives together, despite setbacks.
It’s a thoroughly charming, hilarious, and often thoughtful continuation of the beloved short. Examining many social and generational topics in an underrepresented Black-millennial lens, this heartfelt series is a pure delight for families everywhere.
Charming but not treacly, the series starts off strong and I appreciate the straight-faced comedy that’s occasionally laced through it.
Young Love is a humorous and, at times, thought-provoking show. It sports a great cast, fun animation, and a dope soundtrack. Some of its positive messaging isn’t as impactful as one would hope due to a reserved approach to the show’s weightier themes. That said, it still manages to be an entertaining animated series that’s worth recommending.
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