Bad Thoughts

This show is the epitome of unfiltered and brash comedy in the best ways. I loved it.

I'm very surprised to see so many negative reviews. I think those are partially by Tom Segura haters, which I'm still trying to fully understand, but it seems like quite a few of the online trolls have something out for the guy.

Either way, the series is doing something different and unique. Each episode delivers a rapid-fire mix of unsettling and shockingly hilarious scenarios, which I find impressive and very fun. It's definitely NOT for the easily offended, but for those who enjoy comedy that pushes limits and dives into the bizarre, Bad Thoughts is worth a watch.

Beyond the writing and jokes, the series is also surprisingly cinematic. Each sketch is shot with polish and I thought the team behind the camera did an extraordinary job. It elevates the chaos, giving even the most absurd moments a strangely beautiful, engaging edge.

If you've ever watched Tom's comedy or listen to him on a podcast, you'll know he harbors some dark thoughts.

And each one of these short stories, is a look inside his demented mind. As Bill Burr once said of Tom "the serial killer tone and complete lack of emotion, if his thoughts were a movie definitely NC17"

This series is more like R-rated, but this is exactly what I would have expected from Tom but wasn't sure even Netflix would OK with it.

You'll either love it or hate it, but what it will do for sure is make you question the choices you've made in your life that got you here. They could be bad they could be good, it all depends on how sick your sense of humor is.

Comedy sketches with a brutal dark and twisted edge that at first seems to throw you off kilter (even idioms are not safe in this series), where you are not sure what the hell you are watching. Then bang! You find yourself in the gutter, staring up to the absurdity as the senses adapt to the crudeness factor, and laughter surrounds your madness. Yes, it is that kind of brutal show, where nothing is sacred, and everything is in firing range. These are jokes, but the visual kind that work a treat and will challenge your perspective on comedians and the bad thoughts that go through their minds. Not for the easily offended, but a bonus for Tom Segura fans...

I'm not surprised the mixed critique this show is getting. However, I am surprised at how little people are talking about the way it was filmed. Talk about bold! I'm not sure if Netflix just threw money at this, but every sketch looked like a different feature length movie. I give a lot of credit to the DP and crew behind the scenes that pulled this off. Definitely not an easy task to do. 10/10

As for the comedy, it's definitely more on the raunchy side. It's bluer than blue and filled with sex and taboo subjects. So if you're not into that sort of thing, I'd say don't watch. But if you are, then this show is for you.

I consider myself a huge Segura fan, so was excited for this show. Well, it doesn't take long to devolve into filth.

I'm no prude, and I know Segura's typical humor. But this show is at times over the top obscene. I felt like an edgy teen wrote half the scenes, not Segura himself. You spend more time looking away wincing than laughing.

It's not all bad, though. There are moments of brilliance and belly laughing laced throughout. I wish they could have captured more of that.

No idea where it can go from here. Hopefully a one off idea that fizzles out. Would love them to sponsor more of his standups, and less of whatever you call this.