The Last Dance

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Season 1
  • Network: ESPN
  • Series Premiere Date: Apr 19, 2020
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 103 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 89 out of 103
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 103
  3. Negative: 4 out of 103
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  1. jens76
    Sep 10, 2023
    9
    What time is it? 23 in reverse 32, 6 championships. Don't mess with black Jesus.
  2. geewah
    Jan 14, 2021
    9
    One of the best sporting docu-series made.
    My only criticism is for a series that goes for 10 episodes, some key players are missing that should be there.
  3. web0rama
    Oct 1, 2020
    6
    Didn't do much for me. There's some interesting content & behind the scenes footage but overall it's very repetitive and ultimately forgettable. I don't get the hype around it but it probably just dropped at the perfect time when everyone was starving for sports content.
  4. nevillejohn
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    great stuff ! even if you're not into basketball this is a good story and you won't be bored. my biggest complaint is with the structure. it's very hard to get a cohesive picture of everything going on at one point in time because each episode can span one topic across Jordan's whole career. So you have to try and remember if the middle of one episode happens at the same as the beginninggreat stuff ! even if you're not into basketball this is a good story and you won't be bored. my biggest complaint is with the structure. it's very hard to get a cohesive picture of everything going on at one point in time because each episode can span one topic across Jordan's whole career. So you have to try and remember if the middle of one episode happens at the same as the beginning and end of two others.… Expand
  5. idohaker
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    the last dance gets a 91 critics score at metacritic and an 8.6 user score.
    mj: OK fine, no problem.
    also mj: comes back from retirement, brings Pippen and rodman back, wins the 2020 championship and they make a whole season about it that gets a 100 metacritic score.
  6. stvn_
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    A thoroughly enjoyable series that united us during the quarantine. The cinematography, editing, and structure is very well laid out, especially considering how many parties were involved and how long this has been in the works. Overall, the efforts highlight Michael Jordan's greatness. It is heavily biased in Michael's favour, but that is expected given his level of input (this was alsoA thoroughly enjoyable series that united us during the quarantine. The cinematography, editing, and structure is very well laid out, especially considering how many parties were involved and how long this has been in the works. Overall, the efforts highlight Michael Jordan's greatness. It is heavily biased in Michael's favour, but that is expected given his level of input (this was also echoed by Pippen and Rodman). This undoubtedly paves the way for a new era of sports documentaries.… Expand
  7. johnxreed
    Jun 17, 2020
    0
    I tried... sooooo boring. Sorry. I guess sports documentaries are not as exciting as real games.
  8. brockcheese
    May 28, 2020
    9
    This show was great and I love how they went in depth on each of the key players like Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman. A truly entertaining spectacle that makes me long for the 90s.
  9. Jaandres81
    May 21, 2020
    10
    Jordan's story in the Bulls centered in his last season, excellent production of the best decade in the NBA history.
  10. Deanomite
    May 19, 2020
    3
    I got bored of listening to how great Michael Jordan is after about 15 minutes and gave up. The OJ docs were far superior.
  11. Jarekexe
    May 18, 2020
    10
    The most emotional journey to my childhood where MJ was as close to God as possible. Revealing story that I wasn't able to see as a child. Superman and Spiderman were not even close enough, probably because of the dark side of the celebrity's life... And the use of the Sunshine OST in e09... just unforgettable.
  12. CristianTMk
    May 9, 2020
    10
    This documentary is perfect and well put together.Focuses not only on Michael Jordan but also the entire Chicago Bulls team,staff and management. Gives some never before seen footage which brings in some shocking revelations.It gives insight to drama on and off the court.
  13. Teryua12
    May 7, 2020
    10
    Reminds young basketball fans why Michael is the greatest of all time, and no one can match the dynasty that the Bulls had.
  14. OlivierPiel
    May 7, 2020
    4
    It is only interesting in deconstructing MJ's icon as well as the NBA and Nike's marketing ploys because it is so damn long and repetitive.
    He appears as a vindictive, selfish and petty lout. Basically the opposite of what sport should be about. I was a naïve fan in '98 but not at all anymore. His aura had suffered greatly when he played with the Wizards and then as a team owner, but his    It is only interesting in deconstructing MJ's icon as well as the NBA and Nike's marketing ploys because it is so damn long and repetitive.
    He appears as a vindictive, selfish and petty lout. Basically the opposite of what sport should be about. I was a naïve fan in '98 but not at all anymore. His aura had suffered greatly when he played with the Wizards and then as a team owner, but his ugliness is now laid bare.
    Thank God for Pop, Tim Duncan and Ginobili....and Steph Curry/Klay Thompson.    … Expand
  15. corinthians
    May 4, 2020
    10
    Loving this documentary! Being a Bulls fan in the new generation you wish you were there to watch Jordan and the Bulls! Two big thumbs up!
  16. pogelwoodcancer
    Apr 28, 2020
    7
    I'm an Australian who lived in a coastal town whose only real love of sports was surfing until Mike and the Bulls got big. I still remember being 16 and the whole culture getting flooded with basketball fever. Much of it due to how charismatic and iconic this team was.

    It's refreshing to see all the new footage but i've got to say that i think the praise is a bit overzealous. Much of    I'm an Australian who lived in a coastal town whose only real love of sports was surfing until Mike and the Bulls got big. I still remember being 16 and the whole culture getting flooded with basketball fever. Much of it due to how charismatic and iconic this team was.

    It's refreshing to see all the new footage but i've got to say that i think the praise is a bit overzealous. Much of the story jumps around just for the hell of breaking continuity and repeats itself ad nauseum. It's certainly entertaining but like a lot of sport worship it becomes tedious to hear "he was the best of the best" said a thousand different ways by everyone who ever brushed shoulders with Michael Jordan.

    It's a solid 7.5-8 and a really stylish portrait of physical and mental fitness. I think anyone giving a 10 needs to check their bias.    … Expand

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#6 Best TV Season of 2020
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#35 Most Discussed TV Season of 2020
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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. The Playlist
    Reviewed by: Gregory Ellwood
    Oct 5, 2020
    83
    The footage is such a window into history that it’s fairly easy to give the filmmakers a bit of a pass for what’s not on screen.
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  2. Decider
    Reviewed by: Joel Keller
    Apr 21, 2020
    80
    The access that the filmmakers have gotten makes this series all the more fascinating to watch.
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  3. Consequence
    Reviewed by: Robert Daniels
    Apr 20, 2020
    100
    Beautifully composed and edited together, the program serves as religious text for those who still exalt at the shrine of his Airness. Moreover, for fans who watched the incredible and nearly unparalleled run of success this franchise experienced during the 1990’s, The Last Dance is a pulsating celebration of greatness.
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