The Spoils Before Dying

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Season 1
  • Network: IFC
  • Series Premiere Date: Jul 8, 2015
User Score
4.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 4 out of 10

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  1. TantricSky
    Jul 9, 2015
    0
    Wow I'm truly astonished that this got any positive reviews, I couldn't make it past 10 minutes in. Maybe if it was speeded up to "Airplane" pace so the dead jokes went by quickly. I think the lesson here is that just 'cause your Mom tells you that you are fantastic comedy writer, it ain't necessarily so.
  2. BillJustBill
    Jul 19, 2015
    0
    TantricSky has it right. What's so sad is that the first set of these shows, "The Spoils of Babylon," was so so funny. It was one of my favorites.

    And then... What happened? I guess they didn't realize that "Babylon" was so funny because everyone played it straight, as if they were in a drama and not in a comedy. Whoever was responsible for season 1, bring that person back, he or she    TantricSky has it right. What's so sad is that the first set of these shows, "The Spoils of Babylon," was so so funny. It was one of my favorites.

    And then... What happened?

    I guess they didn't realize that "Babylon" was so funny because everyone played it straight, as if they were in a drama and not in a comedy. Whoever was responsible for season 1, bring that person back, he or she knew how to do it.    … Expand

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Metascore
65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Ben Travers
    Jul 9, 2015
    75
    The Spoils Before Dying is a huge step up, arguably even better than its predecessor, but it could have shed some of the weight and become truly great.
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  2. The Wrap
    Reviewed by: Mark Peikert
    Jul 8, 2015
    40
    Most characters are reduced to a single joke repeated endlessly, under the assumption that the repetition of words or phrases constitutes comedy.
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  3. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    Jul 8, 2015
    70
    It is in some respects a three-hour sketch, but one made with attention to detail and an effective emotional through-line.
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