Moonbeam City

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Season 1
Metascore
52

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
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  1. Slate
    Reviewed by: Katy Waldman
    Sep 16, 2015
    30
    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.

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User Score
6.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 46 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 46
  3. Negative: 11 out of 46
  1. SquintyReviews
    Sep 18, 2015
    6
    Its like if Archer tripped acid while watching Miami Vice and 80’s music videos. This was not necessarily funny, though there were one or twoIts like if Archer tripped acid while watching Miami Vice and 80’s music videos. This was not necessarily funny, though there were one or two jokes that illicit a chuckle, but a definite watch for the spectacle it is alone.… Full Review »
  2. BogKid
    Sep 17, 2015
    3
    Cute, hip, derivative, stupid.

    I don't understand why this site requires that a review be 150 characters long. I cannot think of any more    Cute, hip, derivative, stupid.

    I don't understand why this site requires that a review be 150 characters long. I cannot think of any more characters that I want to waste on it.    … Full Review »
  3. Jill_Sandwich
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    Every frame of animation is pure porn for the eyes. It's refreshing to see a cartoon take a risk at being a period piece, & unlike 99% of TVEvery frame of animation is pure porn for the eyes. It's refreshing to see a cartoon take a risk at being a period piece, & unlike 99% of TV series set in a specific decade, Moonbeam City totally nails the 80s, from the Patrick Nagel character designs, Lisa Frank color pallet, New Wave sound, to the Memphis postmodern neo expressionist details.

    The humor is hit & miss. For example the bulk of jokes from the episode about dolphin racing fell flat, but then the episode about drugs & firefighters was comically successful.    … Full Review »
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