The original post: /r/television by /u/Aseries01 on 2025-06-09 15:00:22.
BAD MONKEY on Apple TV+ . The 10 episode series tone reminds me of a Film Noir done up in color, can’t do Florida in monochrome. The production often feels like a Phillip Marlowe story with Bogart. It has this constant voice over relating the plot and some dialog Bogey would do with four letter expressions added. The feature that got me is the complexity and fringe interaction of the very interesting characters all trapped together on an island in Key West. Vince Vaugh character detective Yancey is in trouble all the time but everybody loves the guy. Of course, the big star is the Florida backdrop. The production is violent and profane while pushing itself as a comedy but this is 2025 in America. Word is the second season is in the works.