Flaked Explained

Image Alt:A man walks on a road covered in sand. Above him is the tagline: "One step forward. Twelve steps back."
Genre:Comedy drama
Composer:Stephen Malkmus
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:14
Network:Netflix

Flaked is an American comedy drama television series created by Will Arnett and Mark Chappell. It stars Arnett as Chip, a self-appointed "guru" who falls in love while he and many other members of the ensemble cast struggle with alcoholism and Alcoholics Anonymous.[1] [2] The first season consisted of eight episodes and was released on Netflix on March 11, 2016.[3] In July 2016, the series was renewed for a six-episode second season,[4] which premiered on June 2, 2017.[5]

The show is in-part inspired by Arnett's own struggles with alcoholism. He relapsed while Flaked was in production,[6] and has attested that Alcoholics Anonymous has played a role in reclaiming sobriety.[7]

Cast

Main

Recurring

Episodes

Season 2 (2017)

Reception

The first season received poor reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has an approval rating of 35% based on 31 reviews, with an average rating of 5.12/10. The site's critical consensus reads: "Dull and pointless, Flaked makes it uncomfortably clear that the man-child persona is no longer compelling."[11] On Metacritic, the season has a weighted average score of 43 out of 100, based on 16 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[12]

The show was criticized by Emily VanDerWerff of Vox for "stupid plot twists" and devolving into melodrama.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Netflix Sets Will Arnett Comedy 'Flaked' for 2016. Todd Spangler. Variety. 19 January 2015 .
  2. Web site: 'Flaked' On Netflix: Will Arnett Comedy Series To Stream In 2016. The Huffington Post. 19 January 2015 .
  3. Web site: Netflix Unveils Premiere Dates For 'Orange Is The New Black,' 'The Get Down,' 'Flaked' And Others. Lisa de Moraes. Deadline Hollywood. January 17, 2016.
  4. Web site: Lincoln. Ross A. Netflix Renews Will Arnett's 'Flaked' For 2017 Second Season. Deadline Hollywood. en-US. 28 July 2016.
  5. Web site: Pedersen. Erik. 'Flaked': Netflix Sets Season 2 Premiere Date For Will Arnett Comedy. Deadline Hollywood. en-US. April 18, 2017.
  6. Web site: Wilkerson . May . Will Arnett Reveals He Relapsed While Working on Netflix Series 'Flaked' . The Fix . February 20, 2020 . en . April 5, 2016.
  7. News: Hume . Ashley . Will Arnett Opens Up About His Sobriety: 'I'm Very, Very Grateful on a Daily Basis' . Variety Magazine . May 31, 2023 . en . September 23, 2019.
  8. Web site: Netflix Releases Trailer for Will Arnett's 'Flaked'. Sage. Alyssa. February 11, 2016. Variety. February 26, 2016.
  9. Web site: Christopher Mintz-Plasse Joins Will Arnett's Netflix Comedy Series 'Flaked'. Andreeva. Nellie. September 29, 2015. Deadline Hollywood. February 28, 2016.
  10. Web site: Elisabeth Rohm Joins 'Flaked'; John Marshall Jones In 'The Fosters'. Petski. Denise. October 6, 2016. Deadline Hollywood. October 7, 2016.
  11. Web site: Flaked: Season 1. www.rottentomatoes.com. June 5, 2020.
  12. Web site: Flaked. Metacritic. 2016-03-24.
  13. News: Flaked review: Stupid plot twists ruin this new Netflix comedy. VanDerWerff. Emily. Vox Media. March 13, 2016. August 2, 2019.

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