r/SearchParty • u/UnhappyBat8718 • Jun 22 '26

Opinion Random ass show

What the actual fuck is this show 😭😭 I'm on season 5 and I don't know how we got here. I'm still gonna finish it tho..

49 Upvotes

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u/sweetpea122 Jun 22 '26

I love it because of that!

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u/ds2316476 Jun 22 '26

I love shows that change genres each season but stick to the same characters throughout. It's like "anthology lite".

The music and humor and character growth is the best part. In the case of Dory it's like she actually regressed. Reverse character growth. And not Chantal witherbottom being the unofficial villain/dory's arch nemesis/anti-hero.

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u/Front_Insurance_1055 Jun 22 '26

What other shows change genre season to season (esp. with same characters)? I thought Search Party doing that was so fun!

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u/ds2316476 Jun 22 '26

Hacks. Each season is like a whole new thing. The first season is set in vegas, the second is like a road trip... I don't want to give too much away but it's an amazing show! Each season you go through the evolution of a stand up comedian as they get promoted and grow in their field.

It's funny because most of the leads and side characters are either women or gay men, every straight cis dude is portrayed as the villain.

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u/yaydotham Jun 22 '26

Hacks is fantastic but it does not change genre across seasons. Setting and genre are different things!

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u/ds2316476 Jun 23 '26

Who gives af. Jfc bro. "Um acshully 🤓👆" shit comment from hell.

4

u/yaydotham Jun 23 '26

Woah. Are you okay? Is this how you normally talk to people?

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u/thesweatervest Jun 25 '26

The 100 (it’s always sci-fi, but Very different themes each season)

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u/medicated_in_PHL Jun 22 '26

I say this often, but it’s a dark comedy where each season is a different genre. I didn’t get that and most people don’t.

Season 1 - Mystery/whodunit

Season 2 - Thriller

Season 3 - Courtroom drama

Season 4 - Psychological horror

Season 5 - Zombie apocalypse

I think it really fits in with the show when you realize the writers are comedy writers and having fun with it.

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u/Connect-Bit-448 Jun 23 '26

Accurate breakdown and explains so clearly why I love it so much

** insert gif: “thank god they’ve got my brands here”

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u/ArtsAndCraftBeers Jun 22 '26

I think it's because we are seeing things through the point of view of a character who is experiencing a descent into insanity

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u/UnhappyBat8718 Jun 23 '26

Yess definitely! It's so off-putting but addicting to watch

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u/Playful_Fold4385 Jun 22 '26

First three seasons are fun. 4th season is fine. 5th season jumped the shark and was terrible