Common Sense Media Review
By Melissa Camacho
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Irreverent animated comedy has cursing, smoking.
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Fairfax
What's the Story?
FAIRFAX is an adult animated comedy about four best friends trying to be cool. When thirteen-year-old Dale (Skyler Gisondo) moves to a new town from Oregon, he is quickly befriended by a young teen crew consisting of activist Derica (Kiersey Clemons), geeky Benny (Peter S. Kim), and up-and-coming filmmaker Truman (Jaboukie Young-White). When they're not in school trying to keep up with the popular kids, they spend as much of their free time on Fairfax Avenue, the town's trendiest street. As they try their best to become teen influencers, pigeons Glenn (John Leguizamo) and Quattro (J.B. Smoove) watch what's happening and offer their own commentary.
Is It Any Good?
Mishaps abound in this adult animated comedy, which uses irreverent humor to poke fun at the role of pop culture in our lives, and the absurdity of social media and influencer culture. Central to the story are four young teenagers navigating things like popularity, romance, and parental relationships, all while trying to keep up with the latest trends in hopes of being liked online and having a hipper lifestyle. Fairfax isn't particularly well-written, nor does it take a clever approach when addressing the subject matter. But if you like this sort of entertainment, chances are you'll find it amusing enough to watch.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about social media use among teenagers. Why do teens like it so much? What is the potential impact extended social media use can have on teenagers? What are some of the ways to help them improve their social media habits?
Is Fairfax intended to offer social commentary about the role of social media and pop culture in our lives? Or is it just intended to poke fun at it for the sake of entertainment? What's the difference?
TV Details
- Premiere date : October 29, 2021
- Cast : Skyler Gisondo , Kiersey Clemons , Peter S. Kim , Jaboukie Young-White
- Network : Prime Video
- Genre : Comedy
- Topics : Friendship
- Character Strengths : Teamwork
- TV rating :
- Last updated : September 30, 2025
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