The style of comedy used in both the series and the original film was ahead of its in 2001 and still ahead of its time in 2015. At least that is my theory justifying the amount of negative reviews on the film and series.The writing is brilliant while complimented perfectly by a talented cast who each played their roles without flaw. The writing, acting, directing, etc. are like puzzle pieces that fit perfectly to create a picture that is yet to be duplicated. This series is one of a kind in the best way possible. The satirical style of comedy created by the people in front of the camera and behind the camera is its own style that nobody else is quite able to replicate. All the negative reviews are over my head. I cannot express how much I loved the series, I cannot say enough good things about it, and I cannot give it anything less than 10 stars.

I just can't figure out how anyone would find this funny. I know what they were trying for, but they seriously missed the mark. I can only stand to watch it for Lake Bell and Elizabeth Banks. I'm not sure how many episodes I can take just to see them. I have not gotten even a snicker as far as I remember.

Another Netflix miss, and they are batting pretty low, except for Sense8, which won't fly for the audiences who like the others. Another reviewer asked people to compare Netflix series to shows like Breaking Bad, Mad Men, (the BBC original) House of Cards, and the other really amazing and groundbreaking series out there. This is the old if it worked once, it should work again, right? Even though the movie this is based on didn't work at the time, but now has a cult following (of whom? Oh, the Dumber and Dumber crowd!). It is odd that it didn't work, as those were the days of the aforementioned Dumber and Dumber and such fare, but even those were better, even with sex and sex organs as the main plot lines. This prequel to the movie (Prequel??? But the actors are the same as the 2001 movie, so older, making no sense, even for a cartoon, which, at its core, it is) misses on all counts...not funny in any way, not an escape, childish (but not funny). Bugs Bunny was funnier. It is an embarrassment and so over the top that it flops on the other side. Maybe if it were billed as sci-fi...as this is surely such a bad (and badly acted) alternative reality that it could not possibly be considered based on reality as we know it. Just horrid, I barely got through one episode, then went looking for the Mad Men stars, so scanned further along, but even they couldn't rise above the writing and seeing such fine actors make utter fools of themselves was no fun, either. I admit i don't like many series and not stupid comedy (but the ratings were good, so I gave it a shot and the Mad Men connection reeled me in), but if something is done well, I'm all in. Well, I'm all out on this one and it was no summer escape for me. I can't think of one thing in this series that was even OK, except maybe the DP knew how to point and shoot a camera. Even the music and clothes were misrepresented for the period. It would have worked better with a mid-70's period and a few leisure suits, which were as ridiculous as this is.

what a piece of garbage....with the talented cast I though this was going to be good....couldn't't make it through the third episode.....I can work with silly humor but this is unwatchable! I wonder why such talented people subjected themselves to this ..... normally Netflix originals are awesome...they laid an egg with this one when Mitch comes back from the dead as a can of peaches that was the end for me why are older people playing teenagers...makes no sense... maybe they should have made it like BMS sort of stupid but very watchable and extremely funny. am i missing something please tell me if there is some prerequisite one must watch in order to get this show...I will gladly give it another chance if that is the case.