Doctor Cringelord
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Has anyone seen this yet? It's pretty hilarious. I just finished the first episode.
I like that this takes a different angle than a lot parodies or satires of religion. Instead of poking fun at the beliefs and the believers, it takes aim at the corruption and greed that occurs at the top of a lot of evangelical organizations. This sets it it apart from something like Bill Maher's commentary on organized religion. For instance, it never quite sat right with me how a good chunk of his Religulous documentary seemed focused on him trying to make "little people" like religious truckers look foolish and stupid. I could almost show this series to some of my most religious family members without it offending their actual beliefs.
Too often the leaders of organized religions are excused, even revered, despite their influence and power over their followers. I like that this show flips the script and takes dead aim at those higher ups.
John Goodman is great as the family patriarch. He really does play the role like an evangelical godfather. The excesses of the main characters' lifestyles captures the weird materialism I've seen in evangelical culture--it is similar to the obsession with material goods and "bling" that was big for a while in hip hop culture, IMO.
Otherwise, it feels a lot like other Danny McBride projects. Also has an almost Apatow feel, with certain scenes reminding me quite a bit of parts of films like Talladega Nights.
I like that this takes a different angle than a lot parodies or satires of religion. Instead of poking fun at the beliefs and the believers, it takes aim at the corruption and greed that occurs at the top of a lot of evangelical organizations. This sets it it apart from something like Bill Maher's commentary on organized religion. For instance, it never quite sat right with me how a good chunk of his Religulous documentary seemed focused on him trying to make "little people" like religious truckers look foolish and stupid. I could almost show this series to some of my most religious family members without it offending their actual beliefs.
Too often the leaders of organized religions are excused, even revered, despite their influence and power over their followers. I like that this show flips the script and takes dead aim at those higher ups.
John Goodman is great as the family patriarch. He really does play the role like an evangelical godfather. The excesses of the main characters' lifestyles captures the weird materialism I've seen in evangelical culture--it is similar to the obsession with material goods and "bling" that was big for a while in hip hop culture, IMO.
Otherwise, it feels a lot like other Danny McBride projects. Also has an almost Apatow feel, with certain scenes reminding me quite a bit of parts of films like Talladega Nights.