Moonbeam City
Comedy Central | Release Date: September 16, 2015
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
52
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
5
Negative:
1
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
Entertainment WeeklyRay RahmanSep 8, 2015
Season 1 Review: A lot of it is funny, for sure, but probably not funny enough to justify what's essentially a second Archer. [11 Sep 2015, p.56]
70
Los Angeles TimesRobert LloydSep 16, 2015
Season 1 Review: I rather liked it, though for its form possibly more than for its content. (Note: Subsequent episodes improve on the pilot.) Read full review
58
The A.V. ClubBob SassoneSep 16, 2015
Season 1 Review: It’s okay, but it’s an acquired taste. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergSep 15, 2015
Season 1 Review: Ersatz animation aside, Moonbeam City lacks a clear comedic point of view because several episodes in, its characters remain cyphers. Read full review
40
The New York TimesMike HaleSep 15, 2015
Season 1 Review: The show is a more-forced-than-usual exercise in pop-cultural satire, featuring character names reminiscent of “My Little Pony” (Dazzle, Pizazz, Chrysalis, Rad) and dialogue that tries so hard you can see it sweat. Read full review
40
VarietyBrian LowrySep 15, 2015
Season 1 Review: Ultimately, though, the series--making its debut behind “South Park,” which features a Caitlyn Jenner-themed episode to kick off its 19th season--can’t maintain the initial burst of energy that its design and ‘80s-inspired opening titles convey, and settles for being puerile as opposed to consistently clever. Read full review
40
Las Vegas WeeklyJosh BellSep 10, 2015
Season 1 Review: Moonbeam City certainly nails the aesthetics of cheapo ’80s cartoons and the cadence of bad cop dramas, but its jokes are weak and repetitive, coasting on their delivery by a voice cast full of celebrities. Read full review
30
SlateKaty WaldmanSep 16, 2015
Season 1 Review: Individually and in aggregate, the gags stretch with their whole being toward silliness like plants toward the sun. Moonbeam City is an exercise in the sort of dumb--weapons-grade, analysis-resistant--it takes MENSA-levels of intellect to achieve. Read full review
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