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ButDisenchantmentis never as much of a blast as it could be or seems to think it is.
The comedic sensibilities ofDisenchantmentare definitelySimpsonian/Futurama-ish.
Sarcasm and irony are constants.
But only as a friend, she adds.)
But the jokes that fall flat far outweigh the ones that land.
The voice cast of the series is strong, although sometimes misused.
ButDisenchantednever does more with the character or his dynamic with Bean than establish that both are atypical and dysfunctional.
Disenchantednever fully engages with the genre its riffing on, either.
ButDisenchanteddoesnt seem interested in wrestling with tropes or, for that matter, anything too deep.
Its just a shame that it doesnt match that ambition in other areas.
Netflix is famous for giving revered TV talents enormous creative latitude, and that can be a good thing.
