Moonbeam City

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Season 1
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
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  1. Doona75
    Oct 1, 2015
    0
    This show tries so hard to be cool that it forgets it's supposed to be funny. It's like an anti-Archer. You might get an occasional chuckle out of it, but it will never be funny enough to be worth watching.
  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 characters that I want to waste on it.
  3. h46gunr
    Oct 2, 2015
    0
    H. Jon Benjamin should sue Rob Lowe and Comedy Central. Only the same mgmt that screwed over Chappelle would schedule a rip off of Archer and Vice City on their own channel. Maybe I'd watch it if it was on Cartoon Net and nothing else was on. Annoyingly similar. Look at the good reviews: Brickleberry fans. I created this account just to crap on it.
  4. Kenmei
    Dec 3, 2015
    3
    What started out with such ambition and promise quickly turned into a very boring Archer clone that is all but cancelled at this point with it's departure from a prime time slot. The very first episode of this show was witty and funny and I thought Rob Lowe was great as Dazzle. There's alot of similar characteristics to Archer here, including alot of the one-liners and smooth comebacks butWhat started out with such ambition and promise quickly turned into a very boring Archer clone that is all but cancelled at this point with it's departure from a prime time slot. The very first episode of this show was witty and funny and I thought Rob Lowe was great as Dazzle. There's alot of similar characteristics to Archer here, including alot of the one-liners and smooth comebacks but the magic of the first episode quickly faded off after by the next episode and now, 9-10 episodes in, this show is just a terribly unfunny clone that won't make it past its first season. Not sure why they got away from some of the moments that made the first episode funny but this one quickly fell off the face of the earth and won't be remembered. The first episode is about the only reason why I've given this show the score I did honestly.… Expand
  5. MNecromancer
    Feb 5, 2016
    3
    This is just a lazy show. The visual ascetic is great, but it seems like that's the only thing they put any effort into. To really nail the 80's vibe, you have to have some catchy music from the era as well. You'd think with all of the 80's pop revivalist bands out right now, they'd be able to license some decent music for the show. The first episode is literally about bands going on tourThis is just a lazy show. The visual ascetic is great, but it seems like that's the only thing they put any effort into. To really nail the 80's vibe, you have to have some catchy music from the era as well. You'd think with all of the 80's pop revivalist bands out right now, they'd be able to license some decent music for the show. The first episode is literally about bands going on tour and the music they use is just dreadful.

    As far as the comedy is concerned, you get about as many good jokes per episode as you would see in 5 minutes of Archer. Same type of joke too, I wouldn't be surprised if these were the writers that Archer fired.    … Expand
  6. AndroidMonkey
    Sep 16, 2017
    1
    Moonbeam City gives the distinct impression of Harry Partridge trying to make an Archer knockoff and not doing it particularly well. Not worth your time unless you enjoy watching poorly written, neon animation.

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#93 Most Discussed TV Season of 2015

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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
  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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  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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  3. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Bob Sassone
    Sep 16, 2015
    58
    It’s okay, but it’s an acquired taste.
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