Random Acts Of Flyness

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Season 1
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Aug 4, 2018
Season #: 3, 2, 1
Metascore
83

Universal acclaim - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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Critic Reviews

  1. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Angelica Jade Bastien
    Aug 6, 2018
    50
    It’s highly attuned to wide-ranging stylistic experimentation, but lacks the necessary emotional heft and nuance to tackle such topics like the weight of bringing black children into a world that is hostile toward them.

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#23 Best TV Season of 2018
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#82 Most Shared TV Season of 2018

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User Score
5.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 23
  3. Negative: 9 out of 23
  1. Gerasimos1555
    Aug 7, 2018
    1
    I watched the entire first episode on youtube and I have to say that this show achieved levels of racism I didn't think possible before.
  2. maximusveritas
    Oct 5, 2018
    1
    While I am liberal politically, the politics in this are extreme to the point of being hateful towards people who aren't black and evenWhile I am liberal politically, the politics in this are extreme to the point of being hateful towards people who aren't black and even advocating violence/revolution at times. This is the kind of thing that would be declared hate speech if it was made by anyone other than a black person. Even worse than its reactionary politics is that it is just not entertaining or funny. I didn't laugh at all after trying to watch 2 episodes.… Full Review »
  3. teawls
    Aug 6, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Creative, dark, disturbing, illuminating, and occasionally hilarious. The editing and use of various techniques pays tribute to webcasts and low budget kids programming from the 80's-00's. The only weak point was the unfortunately long and mostly pointless segment on sexuality. The message was lost somehow.… Full Review »
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