Jonah From Tonga

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Season 1
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4.5

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  1. Positive: 4 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 5 out of 10
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  1. UsherVek
    Sep 7, 2014
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    This 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. SetsThis 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.… Expand

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  1. 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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  2. 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.
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