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The original was posted on /r/television by /u/venusinfurrs30 on 2026-07-26 02:09:28+00:00.

The plot logic has completely gone off the rails. At this point, I just leave it running in the background and tune in exclusively to watch Javier Bardem carry the entire mess on his back.

The whole confusion over Natalie’s biological father, jumping between Tom and Cady is absurd. The absolute peak was the conversation between Amy and Tom where Tom deadpans asking if Cady is the biological father. I couldn't stop laughing.

Amy Adam’s accent is so distracting that every heavy dramatic scene falls completely flat.

The Bowden family characters are written so poorly, and the kids are easily the most frustrating part of the whole mess. It’s such a shame because I'm a huge fan of the film, and seeing Juliette Lewis back as Crystal Cady was a fantastic callback. But good nostalgia isn't enough to rescue a show this absurd.