Space Force

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: May 29, 2020
Season #: 2, 1
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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. KerbieCommando
    May 30, 2020
    10
    Great show, absolutely love the military humor and the surprising anime reference. It's not what I expected but I still love the show and its cast. Steve Carell is great and I cant wait for the next season and will be very upset if there is not one.
  2. The_Man_With_No
    May 31, 2020
    10
    It seems to me that many people are upset that it brings a certain 'leader' under some scrutiny, at least every bad review I've read from a candid take essentially mentions that. Space Force is all around funny and enjoyable, it may not be the best on Netflix, but it does have charm and a "this is so ridiculous but I could see it actually happening" and I think that's why people are upset;It seems to me that many people are upset that it brings a certain 'leader' under some scrutiny, at least every bad review I've read from a candid take essentially mentions that. Space Force is all around funny and enjoyable, it may not be the best on Netflix, but it does have charm and a "this is so ridiculous but I could see it actually happening" and I think that's why people are upset; it is a mockery of something and it seems very in the realm of possibility. The only people who hate this show are snowflakes who think Tim Allen's Last Man Standing is the funniest sh*t on TV. Cringe.… Expand
  3. Riddlebox2003
    May 31, 2020
    10
    The show is rather good despite the complaints. Tbh, most people are review bombing the show because it pokes fun at an annoying leader and makes a mockery out of the whole thing.
  4. squinn11811
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Funny , Charming , Silly , it does exactly what iut says on the tin - some decent character development , a tortured soul in Carell just trying to do his best with the hopeless task in front of him- well worth a watch if you also like Greg daniels programs
  5. SilverShard16
    Jun 7, 2020
    10
    I was expecting Steve Carrell, space and silly comedy.
    I got Steve Carrell, space and silly comedy.
    Exactly what I expected, not disappointed at all.
  6. Idiota150
    May 29, 2020
    10
    Superb comedy with a great cast ... better than any other current American comedy but in that sense the style of humour may be more appreciated in UK/Nordic countries (i.e. my origin).
  7. Solantus
    Jun 1, 2020
    10
    Beginning to the end a great show but it demand so much knowledge and real life experience. Many of the audience cant get it.
  8. KeenWatcher
    Jun 1, 2020
    10
    Love the sass from Malory, clever and punchy comments. Definitely enjoying watching this.
  9. Mergen
    May 30, 2020
    10
    Yet another show that has trashed by the critics and loved by the audiences. Reminds me The Orville in that respect, and humour tone is similar with that too. Show also has a political satire, albeit kinda subtle, aims both left and right. That may have affected some critics as well, since not everybody mature enough to take a joke against their political stand.

    Acting is substantial as    Yet another show that has trashed by the critics and loved by the audiences. Reminds me The Orville in that respect, and humour tone is similar with that too. Show also has a political satire, albeit kinda subtle, aims both left and right. That may have affected some critics as well, since not everybody mature enough to take a joke against their political stand.

    Acting is substantial as you can expect this top notch cast and characters are lovable. Heartwarming moments of the show may come as cheesy but I really like them too.

    Nevermind the critics, give it a chance. I'm pretty sure that if The Office has released today's world, most of the critics would slam that too. Can't wait for season 2.    … Expand
  10. Lag-
    May 31, 2020
    10
    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.
  11. breakfastgypsy
    May 29, 2020
    10
    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.
  12. Belitch
    May 30, 2020
    10
    Its called space force....some of you expected what exactly? 10/10 what was expected
  13. houseofcat
    Jun 1, 2020
    10
    I am not sure I understand the criticism. Loved the show as a Veteran, I thought it was great. I would love to have a Season 2.
  14. Rand1985
    May 30, 2020
    9
    Cool new series with lots of charm and a great cast! Don't expect "the office" and it's going to be great!
  15. moothemagiccow
    Jun 5, 2020
    9
    I have not laughed this hard at a new TV show in years. It is gut-busting, throw your head back and laugh, miss what they were saying because you're laughing so hard. It comes at you from out of left field. RIP Fred Willard.
  16. Davrosdaleks1
    May 31, 2020
    9
    Space Force on Netflix is loosely based on the U.S.' new space arm of the military. In this show, newly promoted four-star general Mark Naird (The Office's Steve Carrell) is put in charge of the branch. He faces several hiccups to put it lightly trying to get the Space Force off the ground. I really enjoyed this.

    The show is both funny and creative. There are so many good lines. The    Space Force on Netflix is loosely based on the U.S.' new space arm of the military. In this show, newly promoted four-star general Mark Naird (The Office's Steve Carrell) is put in charge of the branch. He faces several hiccups to put it lightly trying to get the Space Force off the ground. I really enjoyed this.

    The show is both funny and creative. There are so many good lines. The second episode is a work of creative genius. A lot of interesting material is born from the military's relationship with politics, the military industry, and foreign relations/competition.

    Though a comedy, the show has a strong backbone for the story and the characters. Naird may at times be a comically bufoonish, stubborn fellow, but you do end up feeling for him as he tackles many a personal struggle and emphasize with his well-meaning convictions. The finale is surprisingly dramatic for a comedy.

    The cast is great all-around. Carrell and Jonh Malkovish (as chief scientist Dr. Adrian Mallory) are a comedy duo I never thought we needed, but we definitely did. Malkovich gets the least number of jokes, but he works because he is a perfect straight man to act off of Carrell. Naird and Mallory are the perfect odd couple who both conflict with and compliment each other.

    The title of funniest character goes to Ben Schwartz as F. Tony the Space Force's PR guy. Schwartz brings the self-destructively loudmouth energy he had as Jean-Ralphio in Parks and Rec. He isn't usually the main focus of the episodes, but every line he is given is golden. Schwartz is also the best physical comedian of the bunch. Kudos should also be given to Don Lake as Naird's right hand, the simplistically well-meaning General Brad Gregory.

    This show has a surprisingly strong budget. All the space-related stuff looks nice. I particularly like wherever it is they chose to film the Space Force base.

    Several professional critics were surprisingly hard on this. I'm not seeing that. I highly recommend this.    … Expand
  17. gabriel_ca
    May 31, 2020
    9
    We enjoyed it,. Had quite a few laughs in the mid season episodes. We aren't much for binge watching but before we knew it we were on the last episode so that says something to us about it.
  18. Operator7169
    Jun 13, 2020
    9
    This is a show worthy of watching in spite of the name of the show. Some of the best writing to come along in a while. A second season has to be done. It's an idea that starts of as absurd then becomes increasingly viable with it's premise. It's a much watch show.
  19. AthanasiosT
    Jul 29, 2020
    8
    Ignore the zeros; they come from people who don't like political satire. The show is funny and relaxing, with good acting, directing and production. It has the potential for a much better second season.
  20. ebinary
    Jun 14, 2020
    8
    The first season of the Office wasn't hilarious - it became hilarious as you got to know the characters. I felt that this was a dramedy that favored character development and did a good job at that aspect. The meta situations were quite funny to me.
  21. erohvost
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    This is really entertaining show to watch, don't get all this negative reviews.
    It do have some Office vibe tho.
  22. vintagemilk
    Jun 2, 2020
    8
    The series was slow to start and suffered 3 bland and unfunny initial episodes. It seemed as if the writers had no idea what kind of show they wanted Space Force to be, as it ricocheted between broad comedy and overly saccharine sincerity. However, Space Force found its footing in episode 4 and positioned itself as a dramedy, and made their characters more consistent. The show then tookThe series was slow to start and suffered 3 bland and unfunny initial episodes. It seemed as if the writers had no idea what kind of show they wanted Space Force to be, as it ricocheted between broad comedy and overly saccharine sincerity. However, Space Force found its footing in episode 4 and positioned itself as a dramedy, and made their characters more consistent. The show then took off from there. The latter half of the season was beautifully done, with a lot of heartfelt moments that were earned and with a lot of chuckles and laughs sprinkled throughout.

    Steve Carell and John Malkovich carried the show and their relationship is one of the brighter moments. Having Steve Carell in the lead role ensures that both the comedy and drama are done well, and he rises to the challenge. Malkovich is the perfect foil to Carell. The supporting cast is fantastic as well, with Lisa Kudrow and Don Lake as standouts.

    Space Force is not at all like its creators' previous baby (The Office), the humour is considerably more understated and more dry. That said, it has a lot of heart and the real draw of the show lies in its characters and their dynamics. After being disappointed with the first three episode, the show redeemed itself by the end and I'm now looking forward to more of Space Force!    … Expand
  23. johnxreed
    Jun 17, 2020
    7
    I know this show is corny and dumb, but it still has made me laugh many times.
  24. Onlyclassicvg1
    Mar 8, 2022
    7
    So basically my other account, which had this video on it, got banned or whatever you call it. I was very upset. But despite this fact, I'm re-uploading this video for Joonas Hahmo becau
  25. 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
  26. 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.
  27. 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.
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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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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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