Common Sense Media Review
By Marty Brown
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Racism, homophobia in unfunny, "boundary-pushing" comedy.
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What's the Story?
BAD THOUGHTS is a sketch comedy showcase for comedian Tom Segura, who infuses parodies of movie and TV tropes with extreme violence, sex acts, and pooping.
Is It Any Good?
Tom Segura makes sketch comedy for viewers who think pushing boundaries is funny in and of itself. Bad Thoughts features sketches about abuse, disability, racism, homophobia, trauma, sexual violence, and suicidal ideation. The subtext here is "all this stuff can still be funny," even though most contemporary creators have a deeper understanding of these complex subjects and how treating them with ignorance can be deeply harmful to people.
Moreover, many of the boundaries that Segura seems to take such joy in pushing have been in place for decades, and Segura is simply doing another version of material that has been used over and over. Everything circles back to murder and oral sex. The worst part of Bad Thoughts isn't that it's offensive; it's that it's tired.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about sketch comedy. How is sketch comedy a unique style of comedy? What are your favorite sketch shows? What types of sketches make you laugh?
What types of things does Tom Segura seem interested in in his sketches? Where does the humor come from? Does he seem to have an underlying message?
TV Details
- Premiere date : May 13, 2025
- Cast : Tom Segura
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Comedy
- TV rating :
- Last updated : May 15, 2025
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