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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Critic Reviews

  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ray Rahman
    Sep 8, 2015
    75
    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]
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  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    Sep 16, 2015
    70
    I rather liked it, though for its form possibly more than for its content. (Note: Subsequent episodes improve on the pilot.)

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#93 Most Discussed TV Season of 2015

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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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