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I wasn't sure what to expect with Sweet Tooth but after reading through all the positive reviews I thought I'd give it a chance. I'm glad I did! It's a fantasy series about a boy who's half human and half deer who's searching for a new beginning while he goes on an adventure through a post-apocalyptic world. After watching the trailer I thought it was a show designed for kids/teenagers but it's a show for all ages. I never read the comics so didn't know anything about the story at all but I found it very entertaining. This show has a lot of mystery and action that will take you places that will both surprise you and delight you. If you're a fan of fantasy or sci-fi then give this show a chance. It pulls you into the story from the very first episode and holds your attention to the end. Glad I gave it chance!

I have to say Sweet Tooth was so much better than I it to be. It's a charming story that takes place in a post apocalyptic world. This show has everything you want in a good fantasy series...it's full of drama, action, comedy, suspense, twists, etc. The best part of the show though is easily the relationship between Gus and Big Man. I never read the source material so I can't compare them but even if I did I would still like the show. I don't understand why people don't like a show because it strays from the source material, as long as it's still entertaining then who cares? I would definitely recommend this series to any fan of fantasy or sci-fi. I'm glad they renewed it for another season. Looking forward to seeing more of this show.

Plot

A boy who is half human and half deer survives in a post-apocalyptic world with other hybrids.

Cast

Nonso "Zoo" Anozie is stupidly likeable as always, Adeel "Utopia" Akhtar is fantastic, James Brolins narration exceeded my expectations, Will Forte was less annoying than usual (He should stick to straight roles), Neil Sandilands and Rosalind Chao were great villains and the kids varied from great to exactly what you expect from child actors.

Verdict

I had zero intention of watching Sweet Tooth, it wound up being my other halves choice and I wasn't exactly excited going in. Why? Because you look at anything relating to the show and it looks like it's aimed at kids, it revolves around a little boy with antler for crying out loud. So I assumed that was the demographic and I don't like kids at the best of times and 99% of the time will find kids in movies/tv shows totally obnoxious especially in lead roles. I expected the worst, I didn't get it.

You see Sweet Tooth is not what you think, it's not a kid show at all. It deals with dark themes, it has violence, it has a level of gore, it has profanity, it's very deceiving and blows away your preconceptions.

It took a couple of episodes before I was truly sold but once I was, I was gripped. Our leading kid is exceptional and not obnoxious as I expected, the supporting cast really make the show especially the uber likable Anozie . The story is simply epic and gradually plays out of the 3 seasons to a powerful finale, it's emotionally hard hitting, well acted, charming, endearing and I was excited to boot up each subsequent episode as nothing felt like a filler, everything has a purpose and I was positively enamored with the universe that was unveiling before my eyes.

Sweet Tooth is not what you think but you know what it is? Well worth your time.

Rants

Taste is subjective, I respect this fact but when you see 1 star reviews it does raise an eyebrow, or two. You see I find almost every 1 star and 10 star review very bias, dishonest and quite frankly melodramatic. In what universe can you call this a 1 star? And yet lots of reviews do. I'm in awe, bad writing? Bad acting? Makes no sense? All the complaints make no sense, I don't get it. I'm left feeling something "Offended" them in this world of absurd outrage, either that or they need to watch more stuff and see what a 1 star really looks like. Go watch Birdemic (2010), go watch The Zombinator (2012) these are 1 star!

The Good

Great cast So very charming A wonderful seamless journey through the 3 seasons Actually has an ending in a world where most shows are prematurely cancelled Looks stunning

The Bad

A couple of the kids are your usual brand of obnoxious Some animal cruelty elements I didn't appreciate Very inconsistent tones.

I'm not sure wtf happened between season one and season two, but the show has taken a nosedive in quality. The costumes are goofy, the plot is all over the place, the kid actors besides Gus are literally some of the worst characters put to screen (pEEeTeR). They are comically wooden and one dimensional, we get it there is an elephant kid. Also why do all of the hybrid kids look like they were dressed by the crew of 1970s Sesame Street? The Becky side story is painful to watch, general abbot has 0 charisma. The show focuses on every character except Big Man and Gus, who are literally THE reason anyone is watching this show, and in doing so it completely loses any sense of tone or coherency.

I recommend starting this series early in the day. It's binge worthy to say the least, the characters are lovable, the story is addictive, and the visuals are really great. The only qualm I have with this series is a bit of lack of dedication to some of the costumes, not any main characters costume, but I really expected to see more details on the 2nd and 3rd hybrid extras that don't take the spotlight much. Usually in films extras get less attention then leads, but with this particular series you'll find yourself captivated by them all. Despite this I'm still giving this series a 10/10 rating, simply because I imagine I'll be watching it again soon. And that doesn't happen very often with series' i love and consider memorable. Even the best of the best series iv seen typically don't get a second watch in my books. But this one was touching, inspirational, insightful, and very very captivating. So I think I'll make an exception. Even just the first few episodes had some really beautiful shots of a off grid forest. Very cool.

First, the virus in the show is beyond ridiculous, even for a comic book. They ask A LOT from the viewer to accept this. I almost didn't watch the show because I thought it was just too stupid. I'm very glad I gave it a chance. Within the first 20 minutes I was hooked. The story telling, plot and characters are just well thought out and interesting. I always wanted to know what happened next. I also came to realize that the virus and how crazy it is was just a very interesting set up to be able to create a lot of intriguing situations. It isn't perfect by any means though. Sometimes the costumes look a little cheesy. It also can be a bit kiddish from time to time, though at other times it is definitely very "adult". It's like they couldn't decide exactly what age demographic they wanted to go for, so did a little of everything (I wouldn't recommend it for kids under 13 at the very least). All that said I'd definitely recommend it. It was a fun ride with some situations that you'll find yourself thinking deeply about without even realizing it.

Awhile ago I read an article about the show, prior to it being released, and I thought it sounded kinda interesting... fast forward to now and I'd forgotten all about it, but when I saw the poster I was like oh yeah, I remember I wanted to check that out! I said to myself, I'm just gonna play the first 5 minutes, if it's good I'll come back and watch it later, if it's ehhhhhh then I'll just pass - well I didn't stop it after that first 5 minutes, I watched the first 4 episodes instead. I see the complaints that it's "not like the comics" it's based off of, and if that's important to you then you probably won't enjoy as much as myself and plenty of other people who had no clue there even was a comic. I think the story is original, poignant & heartfelt. The acting is flawless; Gus, Jep & Bear are great on their own and when paired in combination or all together they bring their characters, & their world to life. Gus is the embodiment of innocence, hope, joy... and who couldn't use a little more of that in their life right now! I can't wait to see all the different story lines finally converge in Season 2. If you are looking for closure at the end of Season 1 it's not there - & all I can say is, Netflix better be working on Season 2!

As seems to be the unfortunate norm, this series got worse with every new season.

First one was amazing. It felt fresh. It was a fairy-tale, that was grounded, no magic, could be serious and somewhat deep, when it mattered. It looked really good, pacing was great, world-building was interesting enough to make you want more.

Second season diverged quite a bit, especially since it now not so much of a "travelling show", most of the season was happening in just a few places. It made total sense from narrative perspective, and it was still working on building the world, even though the pacing became worse, and overall it became a bit more predictable.

Third season is mostly a rushed mess, though. It's too flat and one-dimensional, it's too... Childish? Yes, it's not like people started throwing fireballs or anything, but it felt like the core of the story became magical, which made little to no sense to me and felt like a way to quickly wrap up the show rather than make a good story.

So, my recommendation is to watch 1st season, maybe 2nd one, but skip the 3rd one.

After 10 min of the firts episode I couldn't stop watching.

Sweet tooth his a great show, the cast did an amazing job, the story is magical and thrilling and the all production, especially cinematography, is so good.

Netflix, you better not cancel this one because is a winner, highly recommended.

I feel that I was needing this show. Although the environment is familiar with the one we're living on (a world pandemic), this show warms our hearts with friendship, innocence and hope. The story is binge worthy at the same time you always get the feeling that everything is gonna be okay. And that's so refreshing. I was very surprised with how good the show is.

Rated after Season 1. Hoping S2 keeps up!

The first season was good, kept us engaged and wanting to know more. It was gonna be 1 Episode, and we we watched 4 in a row. We were excited about keep watching, even tho the deer kid was a bit annoying making troubles and doing the opposite he was told.

Second season was different, the new hybrid kids didn't really act well, the pig girl never changes her eyebrows expressions, and I think someone else could have that much attention in the episodes.

Bobby, that little one is my favorite one <3 he is super cute!

It was good, but should get a better cast next season, they should keep Gus and replace all the other hybrids for better actors.

No words that I write down will do this series justice. This is the kind of show that makes Netflix worth it a million times over!

The story captivates your mind and tugs at your heart strings from the first five minutes and never lets go. Everything about this seems to have been a labor of love, those who wrote this, directed this and acted in this loved what they did and it shows. This will become one of your favorites if not your absolute favorite and is definitely destined to be an instant classic. 5 stars! Two thumbs way up! A must see!

Very interesting take on a pandemic, yet a very endearingly. Acting is superb and good storyline. Manages to appeal to a large age range. I didn't give the show enough credit when I first watched the previews. Far better than it appears. Give it a try. It's enjoyable.

I did not expect too much from it. But once I started it, there was not a single moment where i got bored. Amazing series with some amazing new concept.

Honestly, I think this belongs in the list of top 10 netflix originals.

I watched all 8 episodes in two sittings - It was that good. I haven't read the graphic novel before so I didn't know what I was getting myself into.

Positives: The Soundtrack was Brilliant. Watch this with the best earphones you have. I'M NOT KIDDING.

They spared no expense with the visuals and it shows. EVERY shot was beautiful (reminded me a lot about Farcry 5).

The actors were pretty solid, especially the main character himself!

Negatives: The plot as a whole is very slow, the show takes its time developing the various characters. We don't know anything about the bad guy (yet). The entire season feels like a pilot episode.

But every episode was interesting to watch with our main characters interacting with other people in different circumstances.

Overall: This is one show i will never forget! For a second, it looks like it's made for kids and at the next second, it has gritty scenes.

It has beautiful visuals and soundtrack. If you're missing the outside because of the pandemic, this IS the perfect show to watch!

I swear, if netflix cancels this for some reason, I'm rioting.

I'm really disappointed with people's reviews lately. They focus to much on personal dislikes of certain genres. Instead of having an open mind and just grading a movie based on key characteristics. The story is weird but I'm not going to rate bad for that..lmao. The acting is good and the script seams well written. The story starts slow but seams to pick up.

I didn't think I would like "Sweet Tooth" as much as I did in the end.

I found it really refreshing to see something completely different in the series segment that just didn't exist before - of course the series is just an adaptation of the comics, but that's irrelevant.

Due to the narrator who speaks to the viewer from time to time and this colorful image, the series looks a bit like a filmed dystopian children's fairy tale.

This is also recognizable by the fact that here it is clearly defined who is bad and who is good. The "bad" people are also completely exaggerated and sometimes quite stupid (when it comes to the good of the "good people", of course).

I also liked the team that came together on the part of the "good guys".

The main character's background story is particularly well written.

Sometimes there were really extremely beautiful or cool sets.

The only thing I have to complain about is that there were a few VFX scenes that looked really bad and ridiculous and the series is kind of very quiet at times - maybe it's just me, but I really had to turn my TV up 10 notches at times to be able to understand what was said now.

Some people here complain that some things don't make sense and they're right about that, but c'mon folks - this is a show where children are partly born as animals, not everything has to make sense here :)

The first season is awesome. The story was really good. It was deeply emotional, at the same time had good pacing. I was able to connect with the story and it felt mature and rich. From the music, to the narration, to cinematography, everything was awesome. It was just really well done. It justified the opening theme - a story about a very special boy who found himself at the end of the world. Highly recommended. Simply 10/10. In my mind, it was a must watch.

Fast forward to the second season, it is just glorified and dazzling trash. The dialogue feels like it's written by some school kid, and everything is just cleaned up as if it were a kids show. The plot feels disconnected from the main theme and everything just feels oversimplified directly targeting kids below 13 years old. The last episode of season 2 is a surprise. It's good. Made me remember how good season 1 was.

The story of sweet tooth is very special. The second season commits crimes against its source material at how bad it's adaptation is. Please read the original comics. Don't watch season 2. It's a shame Netflix let this gem go to waste.

Had reservations about this series and was pleasantly surprised .... the actors were amazing and the story was gripping in every episode with tons of heart. Thank you Netflix! This one was a win.

The animal army, the special effects and the patchy writing and directing ruin the potential of what could have been great.

Unfortunately it reminds me more of something like Peter Pan in parts and gritty drama in others. Such a shame because it starts off strong but has chunks of silliness.

What in tarnations happened to season 2!?... season 2 was BLOODY AWFUL!!

Season 1 was fantastic; It was cute, loving, caring, concerning, protective, convincing and urgent.

Season 2 was Sesame Street 2.0; Sesame Street written with an action 'plot', and bad acting; the acting was flat. Especially by The General.

I can forgive the kids because they're likely new to acting, but The General was a garbage character.

Season two SUCKED!

Netflix RARELY have good followup seasons after a good first.

How do they completely ignore ALL that made the first season great, only to write a wreck and see it through, with disregard to whether it's convincingly sellable or not!?

Too much time was wasted on those annoying kids when they were in the jail.

It would have been a great deal better without all of that Sesame Street nonsense; it got better in the last 2 episodes, but that was FAR too late.

Season one was great. Season 2 was beyond bad.

Either cancel this or commission better writers.

Don't make this mistake again!

Netflix BEEN taking losses; they've been churning out low-grade garbage for at least 8 years.

Netflix, clean your house! Improve your writers!

You cancelled Colony AND The OA, which were your greatest series! You suck!!

***CANCELLED my Netflix subscription because of enforcement action against password-sharing, constant agenda-forcing, as well as bad-written, irritatingly bad, empty content.

I'm not paying for shoddy treatment. NO WAY!!

I have Disney plus, Amazon Prime and NOW; I will not miss Alphabetflix.

I can't stress enough how amazing this show is. It is a roller coaster of sadness and emotional moments (I know with HYBRIDS) but so so beautiful, funny and brilliantly made. Sweet Tooth series exceeded my expectations beyond any words I could ever write in this review. I binged season in a day and journeyed along with all the characters.

Probably one of the best productions Netflix has ever done so far. By the way it's not just for kids or teenagers I'm 56.. Very good show .