Review of Jerk

Jerk (2019– )
5/10
Breaks Boundaries but Isn't Funny
27 August 2021
Representation is good, having a character with a disability not being angelic is great, but having the lead be insufferable misses the mark. Breaking boundaries by having jokes about disability and making a certain audience uncomfortable is progression from everything being too filtered, and a great foundation for the series. However, none of the three main characters are likeable, and the surrounding support are all caricatures without actually being funny. There are a few moments throughout where you might let out a amused/bemused exhale, but by and large there aren't really any laughs. Acting is fine, script all fine and actually comes across as natural, but never compelling, memorable, or particularly enjoyable.
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