Insecure

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Season 1
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 9, 2016
Season #: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
84

Universal acclaim - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
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  1. Reason.com
    Reviewed by: Glenn Garvin
    Oct 9, 2016
    60
    Seems less a sitcom than a character study inflected by melancholy humor and hip-hop idioms. It sometimes tries a bit too hard to flash its street credentials (the episodes all have titles like "Messy as Fuck" and "Thirsty as Fuck"), but that's more than compensated for by its obdurate refusal to bill itself as the master narrative of black women. It's content to be the piquant story of two confused friends trying to navigate the uncertainties of the young-adult world.

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#24 Best TV Season of 2016

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User Score
7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 98 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 75 out of 98
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 98
  3. Negative: 17 out of 98
  1. JohnMcQ
    Oct 9, 2016
    10
    A refreshing, brilliant and strong voice in comedy. This truly could be the best new comedy show, besting Atlanta. What's refreshing aboutA refreshing, brilliant and strong voice in comedy. This truly could be the best new comedy show, besting Atlanta. What's refreshing about this is that it's a bold and honest depiction of the life of the ordinary black woman in america, something we don't get to witness on television without the usual stereotypes.… Full Review »
  2. JorgeLestre
    Jan 16, 2017
    9
    Issa Rae's insecurities are more than welcome to the small screen. It's cliched intentionally but it manages to keep being fresh and addictiveIssa Rae's insecurities are more than welcome to the small screen. It's cliched intentionally but it manages to keep being fresh and addictive without being dull or vulgar.… Full Review »
  3. Moo-vies
    Dec 19, 2016
    7
    The charisma of Issa Rae is quite ravishing.
    The soundtrack is a level above everything on TV and is worth listening to.
    The writing is    The charisma of Issa Rae is quite ravishing.
    The soundtrack is a level above everything on TV and is worth listening to.

    The writing is good, you can relate to the characters and the tone is refreshing.
    But I am pretty tired after two episodes of the casting of beautiful people everywhere which is quite unbearable.    … Full Review »
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