For me, this is the first noticeable step down for the series after the great first couple of seasons. I just wasn't feeling the show for much of this season and even considered at one point that maybe it's just not the show for me anymore about halfway through, a big surprise after I really loved the first season and quite enjoyed the second season as well. I just don't think much of the comedy worked nearly as well this season, and the overall mystery was not as engaging as before. Paul Rudd being cast felt like false promises as well, given that he feels like such a perfect fit for the show but was barely in this. Maybe that's on me though, I didn't really look into whether or not he would have a substantial role and just got excited when I heard he would be in here. The trio being separated and the severe lack of an actual podcast also held this back for me quite a bit. I get that the show needs to evolve and introduce new character dynamics, but the charm of the show for me has always been our three leads together doing their thing, and this season there just wasn't enough of it. When those moments did happen, the show got so much better so quickly. I will say that they brought things around a bit by the end, though. The mystery was a bit predictable, but I thought the twists were pretty decent nonetheless and that incredibly balanced and enthralling tone finally found itself again in the final couple of episodes. There were standout episodes and moments for sure, and it's still a very well-made show, but this is pretty easily my least favorite season thus far.
Review by Justin NumerickBlockedParent2023-10-16T03:13:05Z— updated 2023-11-05T20:49:16Z
For me, this is the first noticeable step down for the series after the great first couple of seasons. I just wasn't feeling the show for much of this season and even considered at one point that maybe it's just not the show for me anymore about halfway through, a big surprise after I really loved the first season and quite enjoyed the second season as well. I just don't think much of the comedy worked nearly as well this season, and the overall mystery was not as engaging as before. Paul Rudd being cast felt like false promises as well, given that he feels like such a perfect fit for the show but was barely in this. Maybe that's on me though, I didn't really look into whether or not he would have a substantial role and just got excited when I heard he would be in here. The trio being separated and the severe lack of an actual podcast also held this back for me quite a bit. I get that the show needs to evolve and introduce new character dynamics, but the charm of the show for me has always been our three leads together doing their thing, and this season there just wasn't enough of it. When those moments did happen, the show got so much better so quickly. I will say that they brought things around a bit by the end, though. The mystery was a bit predictable, but I thought the twists were pretty decent nonetheless and that incredibly balanced and enthralling tone finally found itself again in the final couple of episodes. There were standout episodes and moments for sure, and it's still a very well-made show, but this is pretty easily my least favorite season thus far.
6.4/10 -- Decent
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