SnoReptilePlenty Memorable, crazy movie

Ghoulumbe Better than most people think

Rio Hayward All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Sanjeev Waters A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

geordiesdad The most honest review for this mess is a question......how on earth did it last even 1 season? The humour isn't funny, the dramatic poignant or sad parts are flat and lifeless....the situations are ludicrous and preposterous and the acting is abysmal. At least they saved money by using the actors for more than 1 role and not hiring anyone with skill or talent. The writing is flat and shows no imagination at all...in short....I've wasted too much time writing this already....don't waste your time with this pretentious crud....watch a cartoon instead.

jalfarmer Not funny at all, mainly just annoying. Zach Galifianakis is definitely an acquired taste, especially when he is playing twin brothers who hate each other. I cannot find a single reason to care about any of the vacuous characters in this insipid show so after 4 episodes without a single laugh I have totally lost interest.

sanjin_9632 Only about 40 reviews so far. Much less than I expected.First of all, I like Zach G. I think he's very underrated as a comedian. His qualities are best put to use when playing weird people who turn out to be funny one way or the other. I'd like to point out his supporting role in a little show called Bored To Death, which was pure genius. He is definitely a comedian for the millennial generation. I think that describes it well.In this, he's playing a guy that went to clown college in France to, of course, become a clown and bring joy into people's lives (and into his own). Very quickly the viewer realizes that he's a natural. The supporting cast is rather unknown, which gives the show even more charm. It wasn't after the first season was almost over, that I realized Baskets' mom was actually played by a dude. A rather unknown comedian in Europe, Louie Anderson, is doing a terrific job. The role is dedicated to his late mother. The one thing that actually really bugged me at first about this show, was the fact that Chip Baskets has an *evil* twin brother, who's also played by Zach G., but after a while it fits, because it's part of character development. This show is definitely weird, to say the least. Nevertheless, it's very endearing at times. Don't be fooled into thinking this is a straight comedy show, because it isn't. I'd describe it as a clown's late coming-of-age story. 6.9/10

underaimed Television is a funny thing. There was a day when it was entertainment for the common people. One only needed to purchase a set and plug it in. Free to air shows needed to hit a wide audience as entire nations were watching. Programs like "The Andy Griffith Show" appealed to these large markets and were very successful. It was funny and endearing. And as a wholesome, "down to earth" sheriff in a small town with virtually no crime it was "safe". Television really changed when things like "All in the Family" happened. It pushed the boundaries, made us reflect of issues like racism. It held a mirror to ourselves and made us think in ways we hadn't before. As host of Inside the Actors Studio James Lipton said, "All in the Family gave us not stereotypes but archetypes—Archie, Edith, Meathead—and drew a line between all TV comedy that went before and everything that has come after". Then came the advent of cable, and satellite television. Gone were the days of a handful of channel options for consumers as we entered into a universe that felt endless. This changed the game again. With more competition networks found themselves mining smaller target audiences to get numbers. This allowed for wider niche programing. The result has brought us some shows I loathe, but many of my favorites. Baskets is one of the later. Baskets is not for everybody, which will ultimately spell its doom, but it is one of the best things television has ever come up with. Super team - Louis C.K., Zach Galifianakis, and Jonathan Krisel have created a show that is funny, but at the same time complex, sad, hopeful, and gut wrenching. It explores themes that we drive past every day and don't acknowledge. Things like the town we live in may have two of the same brand fast food locations, but that we prefer the curly fries at one over the other location. Some might say the whole point of fast food chains is consistency. But at the same time it explores themes of the dynamics of favoritism within families. It's a show about dreams and how they can be crushed by the weight of the world, or our own families, or ourselves. It's a show about realizing what really matters, even in a vacuous place like suburban America. It's a show about self and our relationships with others, and about the space in between. And about how what appears to be insignificant to ourselves could be monumental impactful on others. It's about mental health, and the strange language we use to communicate and what the world hears. (see "The Picnic" episode). It's a story about dysfunction. Which that alone may be too confronting for many people. I hope people stick with it. Like therapy, it may be painful but what on the other side is immeasurable. I don't know if this is the Golden Age of television, but I've found Baskets to be one of the most intelligent, tragic, confronting, compelling, and frankly... humorous things I've ever watched.