Shrill

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Season 1
  • Network: HULU
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 15, 2019
Season #: 3, 2, 1
User Score
5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 46 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 46
  3. Negative: 15 out of 46
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  1. Betsee
    Mar 27, 2019
    9
    This was a thoughtful and enjoyable show. I came here looking for perspective on the treatment of African American characters on the show, and instead the only negative critics embodying Annie's troll on the show. Find something else to do, losers!
  2. Movingmetaphor
    Mar 18, 2019
    7
    In a lot of ways, Shrill takes the formula presented by Lena Dunham's 'Girls,' makes it more palatable, and refines it specifically to highlight fat shaming in everyday society. This alone deserves praise as so few shows dare to present anything other than a sample-size actress as the star, but it goes further by adding nuance and heart to each unique story line. The "good guys" and "badIn a lot of ways, Shrill takes the formula presented by Lena Dunham's 'Girls,' makes it more palatable, and refines it specifically to highlight fat shaming in everyday society. This alone deserves praise as so few shows dare to present anything other than a sample-size actress as the star, but it goes further by adding nuance and heart to each unique story line. The "good guys" and "bad guys" in this conflict often fight on both sides, showing support towards Annie (Aidy Bryant) when it's easy, then their true cards when times get tough. As an active user of the Gawker Media platform during Lindy West's time at Jezebel, I was also thrilled to see the commenting environment--again, both its pros and cons--given ample screen time in this limited series.

    What keeps the series from soaring right now, however, is the limited range of emotions Bryant provides to her character, staying pretty well entrenched in the "millennial nice" that laughs at pretty much everything, doesn't take things seriously, and always has Mommy and Daddy there to help her. The supporting cast surrounding Bryant often seem to be reacting to a character that isn't fully fleshed out by her and ends up feeling a little underbaked. I would have really liked to see more depth to her character who has genuine reason to be hurting. The Lindy West I know was loud and bombastic. I know it's only inspired by her, but I would have liked to have seen a little more of that fire and vigilante spirit. Certainly, though, Shrill has done enough to bring me back for more episodes when Hulu decides to release them.    … Expand
  3. kirkender
    Jun 26, 2019
    8
    Shrill is awesome. Its fun, funny, filled with heart and explores a perspective that is often not heard. Aidy Bryant is fantastic. Entertaining and relevant. Props to Lindy West!

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#66 Best TV Season of 2019
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#35 Most Shared TV Season of 2019

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Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. The Guardian
    Reviewed by: Adrian Horton
    Dec 3, 2019
    60
    Even as Shrill hits its stride by the end of the third episode, it never quite reaches the hilarity levels of concurrent comedies such as PEN15 or Big Mouth, which mine the absurd and meta for laughs. But those quibbles feel beside the point, and increasingly less noticeable the more you invest in Annie’s journey, which is more complicated, rollicky and emotional – that is to say, more human – than a straightforward sitcom.
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  2. Paste Magazine
    Reviewed by: Amy Glynn
    Mar 19, 2019
    82
    Shrill is a sharp and genuine investigation of what it means to become yourself.
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  3. Vanity Fair
    Reviewed by: Sonia Saraiya
    Mar 18, 2019
    50
    A rom-com should, by its very nature, be fun and light without sinking too deep into heavy material; a rom-com can tell a satisfying story in just 90 tight minutes. And it’s easier to build a rom-com around a partially formed character than it is to build a TV show around one—because a rom-com seeks only a happy ending.
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