Ultimately, buried beneath a bevy of bad jokes and worse make-up, The Pentaverate is about journalism, truth, and kindness in an age when all these virtuous concepts are being eroded. Because that's the final aspect of what makes this series painful to watch - it has some genuinely noble and good intentions, but is either so on-the-nose with its message that it comes across as practically parodic, or fumbles it altogether in a sea of incoherence. From a personal standpoint, this reviewer honestly wishes he had, perhaps succumbing to the cynicism, suspicion, and skepticism of the digital age which The Pentaverate is so unsubtly against. Related: Austin Powers 4: Did Mike Myers Just Confirm That the Spy Comedy Sequel is in Development?Ĭomedy is obviously subjective, though, and there's no shame in laughing at this. Thus, it seems The Pentaverate has conquered the 17-19 demographic. Very adult turns of phrase constantly prevent the series from being watched by children, and yet the series' juvenilia, dull attempts at comedy, and poor plotting likely won't appeal to most people 20 or older. However, the series goes a mile out of its way to make sure that parents don't let their children watch it, joking several times about censorship as it rewinds certain scenes and replaces curse words (ironically making the scene more vulgar) or adds pixelation for penises. It honestly could've made a great kids' show - it's silly and wacky, and an audience of children wouldn't mind narrative incoherence or immature humor. Third, The Pentaverate feels like a missed opportunity. This is honestly depressing, considering Myers' wealth of talent as a writer and actor, and the abilities of stars Ken Jeong, Keegan-Michael Key, Lydia West, Jeremy Irons, and the great Jennifer Saunders. It's still remarkably odd that Mike Myers' first major new work in a long time is a spin-off from a three-decade-old joke, and also very sad that the humor in The Pentaverate feels practically 30-years stale, as well. Granted, time has been kind to So I Married an Ax Murderer, which is now recognized as a '90s cult classic that deserved much better than the disdain it received in 1993. a television series based off a throwaway joke from 30 years ago in his box office bomb So I Married an Axe Murderer? As such, he's worked on the documentary Supermensch and had a memorable appearance in Bohemian Rhapsody (and Inglourious Basterds), but not much else. Audiences haven't seen much from Myers this past decade, as he's opted to stay close to home and be with his younger children rather than devoting time to long projects. Mike Myers is a legend in the comedy world, creating one of the most successful parody series of all time with the Austin Powers films, along with arguably the best film based on SNL skits with Wayne's World.
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