Well, ladies and gentlemen, this is a series currently being aired on Sky. It is not for the faint of heart and can be quite dark at times. Any comedy is pretty black.
It follows the life of Bunny, played by Matt Smith, and his unfortunate son (Bunny Junior). Bunny is a narcissistic womanizer who uses the people around him to his own end. His only redemption is his son, who idolises him at first but gradually sees him for who he is.
It starts with the suicide of Bunny’s wife leaving him as the sole caregiver for his son. This is not the story of someone embracing their responsibilities and rising to the plate. Bunny and his son go on the run to avoid social services. At the same time, a horned serial killer is on the loose.
Bunny shows himself to be a truly disgusting character as he slips deeper into the abyss.
At some point you realize this is a story about the son. The only message I got was that Social Services do a vital job.
You have to suspend your reasoning. There is no police alert about the missing child. They spend hours driving around but all roads lead to Brighton.
The ending is nonsensical and I wasn’t bothered by Bunny’s death at the end. He was too unlikeable.
I give the series two stars out of five. You’ll find something better to do with your time.
So have you watched it? Let me know what you think.
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