Netflix's Divisive Good Times Reboot Is A Reminder To Watch Adult Swim's 12-Year-Old Animated Show With 100% On Rotten Tomatoes

Summary Good Times reboot faces backlash for lack of humor, character designs, and reliance on Black stereotypes.

Black Dynamite's TV show praised for animation, art style, and humor, with a strong voice-over cast.

Black Dynamite canceled after 2 seasons, reasons unknown - will Good Times prompt a revisit?

The poor reception of Netflix's Good Times reboot is a perfect reminder for viewers to revisit a canceled Adult Swim TV show with 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. Although the animated series Good Times features a new voice cast and characters, the show has already experienced critical backlash for its lack of humor, character designs, and reliance on Black stereotypes. Based on the Norman Lear-created sitcom of the same name, Good Times sees a modern-day version of the Evans family as they learn the value of family and how to appreciate the beauty of life's struggles.

Despite its message, Good Times has incited passionate reactions from audiences familiar with and unfamiliar with the 1970s sitcom. Furthermore, some of the original Good Times actors have responded to the Netflix reboot, which has only brought more attention to the divisive 2024 animated reboot. Although Good Times is already experiencing a lot of negative responses from general audiences, the silver lining is that viewers will be able to reflect on a canceled yet beloved animated series from 12 years ago that features some of the same voice talent from Good Times.

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The Poor Reception Of Netflix's Good Times Is A Reminder Of How Great Black Dynamite's TV Show Was

Black Dynamite Enjoyed Praise For Its Animation, Art Style, And Clever Sense Of Humor

Good Times' poor reception is a reminder for viewers to revisit Adult Swim's Black Dynamite. Not only does Black Dynamite have amazing art direction and writing, but it also has a strong voice-over cast, most of whom reprise their roles from the 2009 Blaxploitation movie. Good Times tackles issues that are pertinent to members of the African American diaspora, but it has neither the wit nor charm to do it as well as Black Dynamite. Furthermore, Good Times' humor falls flat in many instances, which highlights how great a show like Black Dynamite was.

Although Black Dynamite is beloved to this day, it was canceled after just two seasons.

Black Dynamite is also great because it showcased the range of most of the voice-over cast. Whether a series regular or a guest appearance from someone like Samuel L. Jackson or Snoop Doog, Black Dynamite provided many entertainers with a space to make fun of themselves or their own careers. Good Times sees beloved entertainers like J.B. Smoove, Jay Pharoah, and Lil Rel Howery deliver funny lines, but it also feels like the show could have taken greater strides to diversify their respective roles. Although Black Dynamite is beloved to this day, it was canceled after just two seasons.

Why Adult Swim Canceled Black Dynamite After Only 2 Seasons

The Reason For Black Dynamite's Cancelation Is Still Largely Unknown

While it is still largely unknown why Black Dynamite was canceled, co-creators Carl Jones and Michael Jai White have offered differing opinions. Jones has expressed that Black Dynamite was canceled because of controversial statements he made regarding police brutality during the early 2010s. In a 2023 interview with VladTV, White suggested that Black Dynamite was canceled because of financial issues. In the interview, White expressed that Black Dynamite, "wasn't a cheap series to do," which goes against Jones' claims. Although Black Dynamite's cancelation is unfortunate and a mystery, Good Times will hopefully prompt audiences to revisit the canceled show.

Good Times (2024) Good Times is an animated reboot of the '70s sitcom of the same name. The original series centered on a working-class Black family and delved into serious social issues. Yvette Nicole Brown, J.B. Smoove, Marsai Martin, and Jay Pharoah provide voices for the characters on the show, which is produced by Netflix and Seth MacFarlane. Cast J.B. Smoove , Yvette Nicole Brown , Marsai Martin , Wanda Sykes , Jay Pharoah , Gerald 'Slink' Johnson , Norman Lear , Venus DeMilo Thomas Release Date April 12, 2024 Seasons 1 Main Genre Animation Creator(s) Ranada Shepard , Carl Jones

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