306 reviews
Was totally expecting to dislike this but couldn't sleep and gave it a shot. I don't regret it. Show pulled me in, made me laugh, entertained me. Hope there will be a season 2!
- douglaswsmith
- Aug 18, 2020
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Someone else wrote that you need to give it a few episodes. They were right. It takes to the third episode before it hits its stride. Then you can see the campy fun it offers. The two leads are amazing and the supporting cast is great.
The stories are fun and funny. Give this a chance for some hilarity.
First I know that is series has not been made with the like of me as the target audience. I'm not young, a woman or even christian.. and I loved it !
I start watching because I was bored and wanted something very light, expecting to stop watching halfway through the first episode. Boy ! How wrong I was.
The premise of teenagers as assistant bounty hunters is of course totally unrealistic but that's the only thing I find totally far fetched. What's really keep me watching is of course the two leads and their portrayal of fraternal twin sisters. I don't think I ever saw this kind of sisters relationship before and if I can't judge on the veracity ( I don't have a sister nor a twin) I like how different it's seems from everything else I add saw in a long while.
I'm at episode 6 right now but I can't wait to see the rest
- originaliko
- Aug 15, 2020
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It took me a few episodes to really understand what exactly they were going for....it's extremely satirical and exaggerated but it's surprisingly well written. There is a lot of humor for people of any age, and the two leads (who were basically no names before this) do a surprisingly great job. Their chemistry feels very real and it helps keep the show grounded at points even with all the ridiculousness going on. The actress playing Sterling had such great comedic timing and overall was probably my favorite character....but the entire main cast were all well acted and likable...even April, the "antagonist", was HILARIOUS in her own way. Give it a few episodes to grow on you before you decide to write it off.
- benji-UCLA
- Aug 14, 2020
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Beautifully written, snappily edited and with razor-sharp dialogue, this is a cracking addition to the Netflix catalogue.
- ericfoggitt-67416
- Aug 20, 2020
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My husband and I will usually give a series a chance by watching the first episode of a season. We really did not expect anything good would come from this series and actually watched the first show after he lost in paper, rock and scissors. This show is funny on so many levels. It's even more funny because we are from the South and every southern cliche they could poke fun of they do. It's not in a pretentious way; it's just hilarious.
The series is basically twin teenage sisters who fall into bounty hunting by accident. It follows their lives through their accidental job, drama of high school and sister relationships. Netflix has some not so good series with subpar acting and horrible dialogue. This show saved Netflix's track record of crap.
The series is basically twin teenage sisters who fall into bounty hunting by accident. It follows their lives through their accidental job, drama of high school and sister relationships. Netflix has some not so good series with subpar acting and horrible dialogue. This show saved Netflix's track record of crap.
- tbyrd-50088
- Aug 20, 2020
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Such a funny series great actors and scripts. The fact the girls attend an ultra conservative religious school makes it even funnier
- laughingsaint66
- Aug 14, 2020
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I was very entertained and honestly blown away by the acting performances for the main characters and others. A refreshing, spot on comedy show with a unique sense of humor.
Wicked good. Satirical... dark moments. Funny. The two leads play off each other very well. Bingeworthy. I expected nothing and really surprised me.
- harrisonmoon
- Sep 13, 2020
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I really enjoyed this show. It's actually funny, a teen drama that is not campy.
The acting is excellent especially the two actress who played twins. They are in their twenties, but pull off sixteen/seventeen better than just about any teen show I've watched with older actors. The actor who played the adult bounty hunter is very good also.
Highly recommend the show. I believe you'll find it enjoyable
The acting is excellent especially the two actress who played twins. They are in their twenties, but pull off sixteen/seventeen better than just about any teen show I've watched with older actors. The actor who played the adult bounty hunter is very good also.
Highly recommend the show. I believe you'll find it enjoyable
This comment title pretty much described the season 1 of this series. It's funny, fun and strangely entertaining.
- nightringer-76840
- Aug 17, 2020
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I have to be honest I've watched my way around the couch a few times through various shows. I found myself genuinely appreciating the character development as well as the Rapport between the people and how they interacted. The dialogue was absolutely hilarious there were twists and turns that kept you going and definitely opened itself up to a whole other season. I found the more I watched the easier it was to keep watching and I definitely want more.
- slurpinsodasquietstyle
- Aug 14, 2020
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While there are annoying moments - the twin to twin communication sections are just one - there's also a lot of laughs. It's irreverent and silly and great if you're not in the mood for thinking about the meaning of life. I haven't finished yet but it is so far keeping me entertained and is reminiscent of Buffy. It is aimed at teens though so bear that in mind!
The show starts off better than I was expecting. Having a reasonably old, grumpy bounty hunter taking two teenage girls under his wing sounds like a decent recipe for entertainment, and them often getting on his nerves is amusing. The ability for the teenage twins to communicate telepathically was also a good addition, if not a little ridiculous.
Unfortunately, as the season goes on it feels like the focus shifts to the point that the bounty hunting becomes a secondary concern for the show. Instead, the primary focus becomes the drama around the girls' lives. One of them is trying to uncover her mother's secret while also trying to make things work with the guy she's dating, while the other is just trying to find herself. Even the focus of the bounty hunter guy seems to be a love triangle between him, his ex-wife and the ex's sister.
My main issue with the direction of the show is that I don't really care that much about the individual characters and their drama. Together, the sisters are highly entertaining, and the bounty hunter thrown into the mix is even better. When they're all together and bounty hunting, it's a winning formula. But alone they are far less interesting.
Overall the show just makes me think of one of Netflix's other shows: Insatiable. That show had an interesting premise that could have been fun if it had stuck to that premise, but instead it decided to wildly deviate and just became an uninteresting mess. Teenage Bounty Hunters has definitely held itself together better than Insatiable, but it still feels like the writers used the concept of the show to draw us in, just so they could give us some derivative story centered on generic teenage drama.
Unfortunately, as the season goes on it feels like the focus shifts to the point that the bounty hunting becomes a secondary concern for the show. Instead, the primary focus becomes the drama around the girls' lives. One of them is trying to uncover her mother's secret while also trying to make things work with the guy she's dating, while the other is just trying to find herself. Even the focus of the bounty hunter guy seems to be a love triangle between him, his ex-wife and the ex's sister.
My main issue with the direction of the show is that I don't really care that much about the individual characters and their drama. Together, the sisters are highly entertaining, and the bounty hunter thrown into the mix is even better. When they're all together and bounty hunting, it's a winning formula. But alone they are far less interesting.
Overall the show just makes me think of one of Netflix's other shows: Insatiable. That show had an interesting premise that could have been fun if it had stuck to that premise, but instead it decided to wildly deviate and just became an uninteresting mess. Teenage Bounty Hunters has definitely held itself together better than Insatiable, but it still feels like the writers used the concept of the show to draw us in, just so they could give us some derivative story centered on generic teenage drama.
I never write reviews (even though I read reviews) but this show is so silly and funny. It's light-hearted and a great show to binge.
- chelsea-shirk
- Aug 17, 2020
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- Nightmarelogic
- Aug 16, 2020
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Finally a production that has great writing instead of high-production values (i.e., great camera angle, lighting, make up, etc.) this show, while geared towards the younger generation was very fun to watch (as a 60-year old). The dialog between the "twins" is so clever, the way the leads are introduced to the Bounty Hunter is awesome and it never gets adolescent.
The only reason it didn't get 10/10 is because the plot that occurs while the leads are introduced to us and the bounty hunter doesn't really repeat itself is later episodes. Which is too bad because it was pretty cool.
Is it the excellent casting, the witty satire script, the brilliant plot, or the realistic chosen community where the plot took place, that made this show so appealing and pleasant? Definitely all of them, but the two heroines are charm to watch
- Yahya_Adada
- Aug 14, 2020
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After beginning to watch the pilot i was quick to conclude that this series was just another cheaply produced low quality Netflix series, but thankfully i stuck with it. After assuming that this series was genuine in all it did it took me until maybe the third or the fourth episode to actually realize the genius of the writing here. In truth this is a deep analysis of the human psyche and the ways that it and cultural standards can morph to fit what it might have wanted or "needed". I especially find it fascinating how the two protagonists being twins are used to illustrate the internal feedback loop of the human mind we all sometimes use to motivate our decisions. This is not an easy series to process but give it some time and it will be worth it.
- rasmusb-59611
- Aug 14, 2020
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Such an entertaining show , great acting by the sisters , hope it gets more episodes pure entertainment love it !! Highly recommended such a vibe
- eyad-bakour
- Aug 17, 2020
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This show is absolute genius. You never know what you are going to get from one moment to the next. It pokes fun and socially criticize every single thing, without ever being overtly a comedy or going into social critics.
One could say "this series is an exercise into deconstructivism using satire as a basic social commentary tool", and draw lines of comparison with the works of Jaques Derrida. Or even say how the different interactions with different parts of society is a manifestation of the different role of a human behind into a socially differentiated society that demonstrates, in the likes of the sociological work of Niklas Luhmann, who we no longer have an stratificated society. Or one could just say this is an amazingly fun and superbly written piece of quality entertainment, with a very, very well chosen cast. Yeah, one thing or the other.
Unfortunately, the ending of the first season disappoints, for two main reasons: first, it tries to hard to set things up for a second season, instead of wrapping up the first and let the second be what it may. And the second reason is the all too common sin of forcing a cliff hanger that really had no reason to exist. Without this problem with the season finale, this would have easily been a 9/10.
One could say "this series is an exercise into deconstructivism using satire as a basic social commentary tool", and draw lines of comparison with the works of Jaques Derrida. Or even say how the different interactions with different parts of society is a manifestation of the different role of a human behind into a socially differentiated society that demonstrates, in the likes of the sociological work of Niklas Luhmann, who we no longer have an stratificated society. Or one could just say this is an amazingly fun and superbly written piece of quality entertainment, with a very, very well chosen cast. Yeah, one thing or the other.
Unfortunately, the ending of the first season disappoints, for two main reasons: first, it tries to hard to set things up for a second season, instead of wrapping up the first and let the second be what it may. And the second reason is the all too common sin of forcing a cliff hanger that really had no reason to exist. Without this problem with the season finale, this would have easily been a 9/10.
Honestly I wasn't interested in the show at all when I watched the trailer (and here comes the "but"...) BUT when I watched the first episode I absolutely couldn't stop. The script was genius, the acting was perfect, the filming was spot on, the characters were rounded, the plot was engaging. The creator of this show should really be proud - not only was the show a great mix of comedy and drama, but they absolutely mastered the art of smart satire. Anyone who doesn't watch this show is really missing out on something hilariously special.
Found this to be lots of fun, especially to begin with, but as it progresses it focuses more on teenage drama than bounty hunting. Think the teenage drama is good but the bounty hunting made it fun. Struggling to stay engaged...hopefully season will end on a high!
- iwishiwasabee
- Aug 24, 2020
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The first couple of eposodes were great and fresh, but then the energy started to become lower for each episode, with more standard drama and other standard stuff. I also noticed that the quality of directing became lower.