Jonah From Tonga

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Season 1
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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
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  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Marc Snetiker
    Aug 4, 2014
    75
    While his antics hew closely to his story lines on Summer [Heights High], Lilley continues to find fresh humor, serving up the kinds of eye-rolling laughs and one-liners you'll be quoting for weeks.
  2. Sioux City Journal
    Reviewed by: Bruce Miller
    Aug 18, 2014
    70
    Jonah from Tonga, a new miniseries from the talented Chris Lilley that doesn’t have enough heft in each episode to prompt weekly return visits. If the episodes were shown in bulk, the whole would have an amazing impact.

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4.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 5 out of 10
  1. UsherVek
    Sep 7, 2014
    0
    This is a racist 'brownface' show in which a 39 year old white Australian acts the role of a sexually aggressive criminal 14 year oldThis is a racist 'brownface' show in which a 39 year old white Australian acts the role of a sexually aggressive criminal 14 year old 'Tongan'. It is basically one long dick joke, targeted at impressionable teens. It works to make bullying and being disruptive in class look fun, and like something to emulate. A range of civil rights groups have petitioned HBO to get the show pulled. Sets minority representation in tv back decades. Dismal ratings have shown even the target audience doesn't think it's funny.… Full Review »
  2. shanecasey8
    Sep 5, 2014
    9
    This show fulfills the void left by Summer Heights High. When I found out Jonah was getting a spin-off I thought it had a lot to live up to.This show fulfills the void left by Summer Heights High. When I found out Jonah was getting a spin-off I thought it had a lot to live up to. Needless to say I am not disappointed.… Full Review »
  3. FleshWorld
    Aug 13, 2014
    5
    This is one of those shows that you don't watch if you're a teacher in any school system. It's probably targeted directly at the Beavis andThis is one of those shows that you don't watch if you're a teacher in any school system. It's probably targeted directly at the Beavis and Butthead demographic which I have certainly been a member of the course of the last 20 years or so. However Chris Lilly's schtick can and probably will wear a little fan over the course of the season. His other show about the Australian girls school was even more disturbing because he was in drag. Not the being in drag is a bad thing in general, but seeing him do it was a little bit over-the-top.… Full Review »
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