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| Netflix | Season Premiere Date: May 29, 2020 |
Summary:
Air Force General Mark R. Naird (Steve Carell) moves his family to a secret base in Colorado to help run the new Space Force branch of the Armed Forces ordered by the President in this workplace comedy from Carell and Greg Daniels.
Genre(s):
Comedy
Season 1 Episodes
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S1:E10. PROPORTIONATE RESPONSE
Air Date: May 29, 2020
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S1:E10. PROPORTIONATE RESPONSE
Air Date: May 29, 2020
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S1:E9. IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK ON THE MOON
Air Date: May 29, 2020
May 28, 2020
Among the enchanting aspects of “Space Force”, and they’re countless, is its capacity to seem what it decidedly is not. ... Wit-drenched series. ... The series is rich in skilled performances, among them Jimmy O. Yang as the unshakably poised Dr. Chan Kaifang, who steals more than a few scenes, and Noah Emmerich as Gen. Kick Grabaston, Gen. Naird’s enemy. The highest accolades belong, of course, to the writers of this comedy of sparkling
sophistication, chimpanzees included, and wit that runs deep.
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May 26, 2020
Space Force is a diversionary delight at best. Missed opportunities abound (whether it’s under-developed characters or first-draft jokes), and anyone expecting a “Veep”-level satire or “Office”-like innovation may be disappointed. Season 2, which seems inevitable given the talent involved, could easily go haywire or refine itself into something better. As it stands, “Space Force” is clearly made with joy. Maybe it won’t fill the “Office”-sized hole in Netflix subscribers’ hearts when the series leaves the service later this year, and perhaps it could serve a greater purpose than silly fun.
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Jun 1, 2020
The good news is that this is not the worst space parody ever. In fact, it rockets off the pad with a fall-down-funny pilot episode. From there, though, it hits turbulence. ... The best thing about Space Force is Carell and Kudrow. ... Unfortunately, because of the absurdity of their situation, Carell and Kudrow get precious little screen time together. That leaves this show at the mercy of John Malkovich, who is determined to give us one of those peculiar Malkovichian characters.
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May 28, 2020
May 28, 2020
One could almost write the jokes in one’s sleep. Unfortunately, that seems to be precisely what co-creators Greg Daniels and Steve Carell have done with their disappointingly clunky new Netflix comedy series, “Space Force,” which spends a lot of effort just trying to get off the ground. ... To some extent it does [get better], more than midway through this batch of episodes.
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May 29, 2020
Space Force is unhelpfully sprawling, taking place on a vast base in the middle-of-nowhere New Mexico, with a sneakily huge cast. ... The show wants to be acid and cutting but there’s a streak of toothless gentleness that turns the whole thing, unwelcome as a dash of sweet cream in a jar of pickle juice. ... Space Force is not exactly embarrassing—everyone involved is too talented— but it is shockingly unfunny for a show made by people who are so talented.
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May 26, 2020
It takes a special kind of project to make Steve Carrell unfunny. ... Think of the Simpsons episode where NASA puts Homer in the cockpit to drum of some PR and hot ink. There’s your damned Space Force. Here’s a comedy for people either desperate for new Office content, or who still find “covfefe” funny.
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May 31, 2020
I thought it was funny but had moment of sincerity. John Malkovich was a perfect casting and I love his relationship with Stever Carrell. Plus I love how each episode isnt an hour long. It was just extended and pumped full of filler for the sake of it. I hope there is a second season.
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May 29, 2020
i'm enjoying the heck out of this show. Steve Carell doing what he does best. I hope it goes on for at least three seasons because i think the characters are great and i want to see where this goes.
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May 30, 2020
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Jun 4, 2020
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Jun 6, 2020
- Largely toothless, mediocre jokes
- Good performances from actors who deserve better scripts
- Tired, predictable tugs at heart strings
It's alright if you just want to turn your brain off and smile occasionally as you fall asleep. Not worth a close watch.
- Good performances from actors who deserve better scripts
- Tired, predictable tugs at heart strings
It's alright if you just want to turn your brain off and smile occasionally as you fall asleep. Not worth a close watch.
1 of 1 users found this helpful10
Jun 4, 2020
It’s just bad and i was rooting for Greg Daniels and Steve Carell. However, the show just never deliver jokes.
4 of 4 users found this helpful40
Jul 27, 2020
Wow. This show is terrible. Somehow, my low expectations were destroyed and a new terrible was established. A lot of this new Netflix content is garbage. Might cancel actually.
1 of 1 users found this helpful10
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season 2 Overview
Air Date: February 18, 2022
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Season 2 Overview
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Season 1
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Season 1 Overview
Air Date: May 29, 2020
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S1:E10. PROPORTIONATE RESPONSE
Air Date: May 29, 2020
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S1:E10. PROPORTIONATE RESPONSE
Air Date: May 29, 2020
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S1:E9. IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK ON THE MOON
Air Date: May 29, 2020
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S1:E9. IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK ON THE MOON
Air Date: May 29, 2020
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S1:E8. CONJUGAL VISIT
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S1:E8. CONJUGAL VISIT
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S1:E7. EDISON JAYMES
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S1:E7. EDISON JAYMES
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S1:E6. THE SPY
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S1:E6. THE SPY
Air Date: May 29, 2020
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S1:E5. SPACE FLAG
Air Date: May 29, 2020
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S1:E5. SPACE FLAG
Air Date: May 29, 2020
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S1:E4. LUNAR HABITAT
Air Date: May 29, 2020
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S1:E4. LUNAR HABITAT
Air Date: May 29, 2020
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S1:E3. MARK AND MALLORY GO TO WASHINGTON
Air Date: May 29, 2020
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S1:E3. MARK AND MALLORY GO TO WASHINGTON
Air Date: May 29, 2020
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S1:E2. SAVE EPSILON 6!
Air Date: May 29, 2020
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S1:E2. SAVE EPSILON 6!
Air Date: May 29, 2020
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S1:E1. THE LAUNCH
Air Date: May 29, 2020
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S1:E1. THE LAUNCH
Air Date: May 29, 2020
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Season 1 Overview