Marlon Wayans: Good Grief

While I'm an old die-hart fan of the Wayans family, I was excited optimistic and hopeful that I would not only get some good laughs, but that I would have some insight on a family we all wish we had. Sadly, I was disappointed-I'm certain his jokes came from a place of pain but I don't think the audience really needed an insight on his experiences that were all but funny! I sat there watching in wonder of what his famous siblings thought! I even tried to understand the funny flip side of it all, but unfortunately that side never flipped. I did chuckle when he discussed the 'great Shaquille O'Neal-but that smile was quickly saddened when he noted who should've been killed from all great NBA giants.

This is my facorite comedic special of the year if your ride with it. I don't usually like this guy, but this older more mature version is turning up. I am optimistic for the second half of his career.

The content in this special is raw, and you will not see Netflix specials that come close to the level of vulgarity and sometimes meanness that Wayans exhibits.

No one has really touched on the topics he does in this special and it is hilarious if you ride with it. He goes much farther than you I was expecting or frankly ready for him to go.

But he brings it back on track in each circumstance, keeping it light while playing with the darkness. I hope folks respect this for the masterpiece it is. Its apparent he (and probably his team also) put a lot of work into this.

This guy can't do no wrong, even the potentially crass jokes are a hit, all cuz of his impeccable timing and just comedic talent in general. Not only was it funny but moving too, and thought provoking. Loved it!

This guy can't do no wrong, even the potentially crass jokes are a hit, all cuz of his impeccable timing and just comedic talent in general. Not only was it funny but moving too, and thought provoking. Loved it!

This guy can't do no wrong, even the potentially crass jokes are a hit, all cuz of his impeccable timing and just comedic talent in general. Not only was it funny but moving too, and thought provoking. Loved it!

Being a person who critically watches most productions, I trust that finishing it & watching til the very end would've made all the difference & bought it all home!

I saw S1E1 as a definite comedic juxtaposition of joy & pain, life & death. Found it to be a heartfelt & heart-full "Wayans" project worthy of every laugh an outsider could munster up & give in the vein of "good grief." And the SMH references & roastings of some leading vet Celebs was like the litmus test for Wayans' emotional extremes.

Those "oh boyyy wow-did he go there jokes" I saw them as exaggerated takes on his own everlasting & overwhelming Grief... Marlon took it as far as his LOL mind could but with a consistent thread of Humanity, Hope, Healing & Honor 🎖 in his own 'kid @ heart' Marlon slapstick kinda way.

I think true comedy appreciators would definitely find it giggle worthy & see the art imitating life parralels.

And if there's any truth to his Mom being the comedy springboard of the Wayans family...then I would think she gave "her baby Marlon" her total blessing to take his "off-brand of humor" ALL the way!

...just my opinion 😉🍷 O, and also: minus the profanity, I was actually wondering if my deceased parents could've or would've found him entertaining or atleast artistically amusing. If they had a clean version recorded, I surely woulda tried to watch with an 80+ year old for their sense of humor commentary.✍🏽

There's 2 critic reviews on this show and both clearly have a sense of closeness to Marlon that I don't have, blubbering on and on about the honesty and vulnerability of this comedy special. But I, personally, don't tap Play on a comedy to hear about death, regret, and heartache. Especially not with the N word substituted for each verb, adjective and comma. Think of the last time you heard your male cousins all in the corner of the yard at the bbq trying to console that one dude that got stood up, spit on, run over all in one week. Marlon is that one dude here. But unlike that backyard convo where the N word substitutes for feelings and the meaning changes by the way its said, here Marlon seems to be just trying to use it as a way to interrupt the heavy topics, like someone insulting you but calling you babe and honey in between to throw you off.

I skipped ahead a few times but that didn't get me past the droning self-examination and geriatric potty humor.

If you want to reflect on how you've treated your parents and listen to revelations about life and death, then give this a try.