Space Force

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: May 29, 2020
Season #: 2, 1
User Score
5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 130 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 63 out of 130
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 130
  3. Negative: 40 out of 130

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  1. eagleeyeviking
    Jun 4, 2020
    6
    "Space Force" lifts off shakily. While the character development is poor, the direction the show is taking unclear, the pacing is discordant, and the humour is hit-or-miss, the series is still relatively funny, has plenty of sweet moments, lots of talent, and lays the groundwork for a more promising second season.
  2. alex1127
    Jun 6, 2020
    5
    - 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.
  3. Evkaxy
    Jun 2, 2020
    6
    It's painfully obvious that this show was solely based and build around funny title and hilarious current political situation. There is not much more to it. The biggest let down is a lack of interesting plot, character development or story-telling. Most jokes rely on Naird being incompetent idiot which in all fairness Carell does very well and we know that. There was some attempt to giveIt's painfully obvious that this show was solely based and build around funny title and hilarious current political situation. There is not much more to it. The biggest let down is a lack of interesting plot, character development or story-telling. Most jokes rely on Naird being incompetent idiot which in all fairness Carell does very well and we know that. There was some attempt to give the main character more traits- like Naird being obsessive and pedantic as a result of being in military- but most of it is just forgotten and abandoned in favour of Carell playing a generic moron. My favourite part of this series is John Malkovich...He kind of plays a role of himself/audience/'normal' person who watches all the mayhem happening with a raised eyebrow. Malkovich is one of those actors who could read out potato salad recipe and you would not look away, he lends the whole show a bit of gravitas...My hope is that if this show gets another season they will have more time to spend on writing… Expand
  4. Voodoo123
    Jun 3, 2020
    6
    Space force was a mixed bag overall with weaker episodes like the pilot and final episode countered with some of the stronger episodes like save epsilon 6 and lunar habitat. The concept of the show seemed somewhat vague a first but as the season progressed things improve for the most part.

    This sci-fi dramedy/sit com enjoys a notable effects and production budget (not unlike the space    Space force was a mixed bag overall with weaker episodes like the pilot and final episode countered with some of the stronger episodes like save epsilon 6 and lunar habitat. The concept of the show seemed somewhat vague a first but as the season progressed things improve for the most part.

    This sci-fi dramedy/sit com enjoys a notable effects and production budget (not unlike the space force programme itself lol) with an excellent cast. It looked great in 4k HDR and passed the time nicely so I would recommend it overall. Hopefully if it gets a season 2 we will see a stronger foot forward off the bat. I get the feeling the future of this show will stem from the writing team investing more effort into the ancillary characters.    … Expand
  5. geometrical
    May 30, 2020
    5
    I really wanted to like this show, and I watched every episode. It's just not good though. The cast is great, the acting worse, and the writing is terrible. There were occasional moments that were humorous, but most jokes fell flat. Steve Carell's character is a lot like Michael Scott from The Office, but more competent. The premise of "Michael Scott like character heads a bloated spaceI really wanted to like this show, and I watched every episode. It's just not good though. The cast is great, the acting worse, and the writing is terrible. There were occasional moments that were humorous, but most jokes fell flat. Steve Carell's character is a lot like Michael Scott from The Office, but more competent. The premise of "Michael Scott like character heads a bloated space agency and the bureaucratic red tape and hijinks that ensue" is actually a great idea, but the execution was just bad. Overall, Space Force is not the worst bingeable time-waster that Netflix has produced, and it does get better as it progresses, but I can promise you that you won't be satisfied with where the plot goes by the last episode.… Expand
  6. NeoReaper
    Jun 2, 2020
    6
    Show is better than some give it credit for. The political humor is just that but you'd swear by some of the reviews on here(@Riddlebox2003 calling people snowflakes(the irony)). it was just a massive dump on the president of the united states and gave it 10 while immediately "insulting" those who just didn't like the show.
  7. truerock
    Aug 3, 2020
    6
    So why would I waste my time watching a silly series like Space Force?
    It has John Malkovich in a prominent role. And John Malkovich makes this show worth watching.
    There is a scene where Malkovich's character is outed in an embarrassing way - and Malkovich nails it with an incredible performance. I'm guessing that there are individuals who like Steve Carell's humor - so, they'll want    So why would I waste my time watching a silly series like Space Force?
    It has John Malkovich in a prominent role. And John Malkovich makes this show worth watching.
    There is a scene where Malkovich's character is outed in an embarrassing way - and Malkovich nails it with an incredible performance.

    I'm guessing that there are individuals who like Steve Carell's humor - so, they'll want to watch this series. Watching Carell and Malkovich play off each other makes this series worth watching.

    I like stand-up comedy - but, I've never rated a comedy series higher than 8 (which was probably Seinfeld) - so, take my rating with that in mind. So, maybe if I was more into this type of humor I would have rated it a 7.

    Why have sooo many people written a critique of this series? That must say something about it.

    I had to come back and add a couple of things.
    First, the acting - across the board - is actually not bad.
    And, I feel compelled to mention that Jimmy O. Yang as Dr. Chan Kaifang (Dr. Mallory's lead assistant) was pretty good and aligned with my sense of humor.

    And, oh... yes - the political subtext of the series...
    So, anyone who keeps up with US current events is probably aware of the background of the US Space Force. And, obviously individuals can get sensitive about such things. There was commentary on US politics which was observant - regardless of your particular political thinking (if you have any).    … Expand
  8. Murphydh1
    Jun 30, 2020
    4
    Despite all star cast... stars and supporting cast uneven writing and weak plot lines...some which drag then dead end... big dissappointment for all invoved . critics here and on rotten tomatoes have it right
  9. Ahendy
    Dec 27, 2020
    6
    Funny, but far too nice about the evils of the Trump administration. John Malkovich’s character is great.

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Metascore
49

Mixed or average reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 40
  3. Negative: 11 out of 40
  1. The Playlist
    Reviewed by: Charles Barfield
    Oct 5, 2020
    42
    “Space Force” tries to be a satire that doesn’t upset anyone—relying on a collection of lame jokes that wouldn’t make it in an ‘SNL’ skit—and forces in unnecessary subplots that go nowhere and derail the series’ minimal comedic momentum.
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  2. The Detroit News
    Reviewed by: Tom Long
    Aug 14, 2020
    50
    A lot of humor ends up left behind and most of it stops short. This is a show that cuts with a butter knife instead of a razor blade. And it cuts every which way instead of one direction. The result is, not surprisingly, a mess.
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  3. Vanity Fair
    Reviewed by: Sonia Saraiya
    Jul 7, 2020
    70
    Space Force doesn’t have quite enough story for its first 10 episodes—though these days, that’s par for the course for the first season of a streaming show. What the series does have, in spades, is a much more ineffable quality: tone.
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