God's favourite Idiot

2022 - 6 - 15

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God has somehow chosen Falcone's nice-guy character to fight the Devil herself, while McCarthy does her usual shtick.

In her first scene, McCarthy bursts into her office to talk about Clark glowing, about the fact that she snorted blow this week but not that night, about the fact she roofied herself, and also the fact that she hates Tom. That was all in the first three minutes of the scene, and none of it was funny. Our Take: One of the hallmarks of the McCarthy-Falcone collaborations is that Falcone generally gives his wife lots of room to do her “Melissa McCarthy thing,” which is being physical, improvising lines, and generally being her funny self. Suddenly, as he’s explaining to the waitress why he wants the chicken, he starts glowing again, “Sign of the Times” playing in the background. But he tries again in the break room, despite his general awkwardness, “Sign of the Times” randomly playing on an Alexa unit and their ineffective boss Frisbee (Steve Mallory) trying to calm one of the many disputes between Amily and Tom. Curious to see Clark glow again (and because “he has a nice can”), Amily says yes. When he goes outside his house to see where one of his cats went, the tiny rain cloud lets out a lightning bolt, which hits Clark. Remarkably, he gets right up and isn’t even singed. Melissa McCarthy is undeniably one of the funniest people on the planet, and we’ve been fans of hers since Gilmore Girls. We also like her husband, Ben Falcone, who has played all manner of nice guys over the years.

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Okay, it's not beat-for-beat the same as the mentioned film, but it does have that schmoozy, satirical comedy feeling centering on religious themes. Melissa ...

But of course, if you are a Melissa McCarthy fan (sorry Ben), you may find confidence in enjoying her comedy. For what it is, the Netflix comedy series offers nothing uniquely new but plays off religious references to gain a laugh. The comedy is in the character; a tech-support employee suddenly has to drum up his co-workers and friends and defend the living against the supernatural.

God's Favorite Idiot review – Melissa McCarthy has a divine gift for ... (The Guardian)

The authentic chemistry between the actor and her co-star husband elevates these apocalyptic hijinks to a higher plane … if not all the way to heaven.

But Falcone and McCarthy are great to watch, and the central relationship between their alter egos gives the whole thing enough charm, warmth and heart to get by. “Death is coming.” But she agrees to the date, and their relationship blossoms. “I like that you say shit that should embarrass you but it doesn’t,” she says, and Clark beams with happiness. Now she is back on the small screen (after last year’s dramatic role in Nine Perfect Strangers, where she was again one of the main reasons for watching) with God’s Favorite Idiot (Netflix), written by her husband and frequent collaborator Ben Falcone. He plays Clark, a mid-level tech worker, a sweet, slightly hapless, perfectly average man – until he is struck by lightning from what turns out to be a divine cloud and starts to gain powers and, intermittently, glow. Funny to her marrow, however variable the material may be ( Bridesmaids is terrible and this is a hill I intend to die on) she can be relied on to deliver the serotonin. If things are really, really bad I unleash the double dose of The Heat, co-starring Sandra Bullock. I am currently watching The Heat about 72 times a week.

'God's Favorite Idiot' Is a Low Point for Melissa McCarthy and ... (Variety)

The Melissa McCarthy Netflix comedy 'God's Favorite Idiot,' created by McCarthy's husband Ben Falcone, is a disaster — and sad for her fans.

What a waste of precious time in the career of a talented performer, one whose fans will follow her anywhere, and who rewards them with so little of what she can do. So he was: Clark, we learn, has been chosen by God to spread a message of peace and unity in the face of increasing demonic encroachment. Even after years worth of Falcone-led content, one still believes there are better ways McCarthy could be put to use onscreen, that she might find her way to collaborators who see her as an actor and not just a pratfall machine. After Amily kicks one of the Four Horsemen in the genitals, he remarks “I’m gonna need a minute, fellas!” to the other three. Surprising, that is, to those without familiarity with the breadth of McCarthy’s oeuvre. So it’s surprising that “God’s Favorite Idiot,” a new comedy series on Netflix, dropped without ever been having made available to critics in advance.

God's Favorite Idiot season 2 release updates: Will there be another ... (Netflix Life)

God's Favorite Idiot starring Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone released on Netflix, but will there be a season 2? When does part 2 come out?

While Netflix’s post-production periods on comedies don’t typically last a year, God’s Favorite Idiot was released one year later in June 2022. Netflix ordered 16 episodes of God’s Favorite Idiot, and eight episodes of that order were released on June 15. God’s Favorite Idiot arrived on Netflix on June 15, and it’s for sure one of the best comedy series of the year.

God's Favorite Idiot gets everything wrong (The Globe and Mail)

Ben Falcone as Clark Thompson and Melissa McCarthy as Amily Luck in episode 4 of God's Favorite Idiot.Vince Valitutti//Netflix.

It is a sign of the ineptitude of the series that these traits seem to disappear by Episode 2, and the character played by McCarthy becomes boring. Of course it does; the series is that vilely dedicated to the obvious. Just before that, there was ABC’s Kevin (Probably) Saves the World, about a misanthrope who touches a meteorite, is transformed into a “warrior for God” and can help others with a simple hug. Here, she’s wasted in what is a muddled, lazy heap of stinking clichés. The deal is that Clark, a shy, quiet IT guy, is chosen by God to help stop Satan from taking over. This new series could only exist on Netflix. One of the worst shows of the year, and it’s only June, it exists because it stars Falcone with his wife, Melissa McCarthy. Now, you know, McCarthy has become a major force in the past decade, and fair play to her, she’s been brilliant at times. This is no time to bring God into the situation.