Acting Good (2022– ) User Reviews

Amateurish would be a complimentary way of explaining just how bad this series really is

[Ed-Shullivan · 1/10 · 2 November 2022]

If you wish to witness "awful" for your self, do it rather quickly because otherwise I would expect the commercial sponsors will pull the plug on this dull comedy series before a half a dozen episodes ever get to air.

The character ensemble are all foul mouthed non descript First Nations who all appear wearing lumberjack coats and live in the fictional small town of Grouse Lake First Nation in Northern Manitoba. The series main star is comedian Paul Rabliauskas as a young First Nations man who returns home to live in his small reserve community in northern Manitoba and resurrect his relationship with his former love interest following a failed attempt to establish himself in Winnipeg.

This would be a good series to show behind prison walls as a way to force life time repeat criminals to be on their best behavior and get the heck out of prison to stop their torture of having to watch anymore episodes of this awful series.

I would hazard to guess that it may be the Canadian government who has provided financial support to initiate this series which is just another example of our government wasting tax payers money once again.

I rate this bore of a show a 1 out of 10 IMDb score and I would rate it a minus score if IMDb allowed for a lower score than 1.

Unfortunate

[wtr91 · 2/10 · 8 January 2023]

Not even Tina Keeper could save this awful attempt at Indigenous humor. Whoever wrote this crap should be ashamed of themselves. This is NOT how it is in a fly-in reserve. Trust me, the overweight actor who's attempting to be Chris Farley is just not funny as his annoying antics seem to obscure the poor acting and accents of the other err...actors. So many great indigenous based shows are coming out and then this one just ruins everything and put the culture back more years. For future reference, use actors from the north and not these wannabes and has-beens. The only thing accurate is the chief of the reserve. That's a pretty accurate rendition of a reserve anywhere.

Finally a sitcom for indigenous people

[dearchristian · 10/10 · 30 November 2022]

This show is hilarious, I am saying that as an indigenous person from Manitoba, so much relatable humour to what happens within our communities. Also the use of our language is really great too. It's so nice to have a sitcom that's made about us and for us after years of watching shows like Friends, or Big bang theory yes they are good but where is the indigenous representation.. Acting Good has this tenfold. Sorry to the folks out there who say it's terrible and racist.... Give your head and privilege a shake. No body said anything when Jack Nicholson told a black man to "think white and get serious" in as good as it gets (which is one of my favourite movies) ... or the years and years of indigenous appropriation, or cowboys and Indians women in television. Or the way indigenous people have been portrayed in cartoons up until recent years.

What I'm trying to say is this show is spot on as far indigenous humour goes and the happenings in indigenous communities. The show might embellish situations a bit but for me that just adds to funniness of it all.

Supper funny and relatable.

If I could I would give it less than 1 star

[BA-9964 · 1/10 · 29 November 2022]

Terrible!!! Awful !!! I find it very hard to believe that the network think this is a good representative of our First Nations. There has GOT to be better than this. Lets find a plot and stories line to reflect correctly the life of First Nations.

The actors are either whining, swearing or screaming at each other. The plot of the few episodes have been childish and reflects poorly on First Nations. It takes all the stereo types that some people have had regarding how First Nations live and placed them on the screen. I agree with another review that the commercial sponsors will be pulling out soon ...that is if they value their product.

This show makes me "homesick"

[zbgxbpmn · 10/10 · 27 March 2023]

I can tell that a few of the negative reviews were probably written by a bunch of white people who have never experienced living in an indigenous community. I used to be the "Brody" in Aklavik way up in NWT and this show is so relatable to my experience of Ak and the wonderful community and friends I've made up there. This show makes me miss Aklavik more than I normally do and the characters are so relatable and endearing. I honestly hope it gets renewed as I was looking forward do a new epi every week when it was airing on cable. I love the humor and jokes and I'm worried it about its renewal as not everyone gets it. Get it renewed I need a new season !!

This Show Is About As Racist As They Come

[c-keenan2001 · 2/10 · 14 November 2022]

Wow! The advertising for this show is so below the belt. I wish I could go lower than a 1 star rating and giving Acting Good a 2 star rating is just me being polite but I don't even know just what the hell the writers were smoking when they thought of this but it's just not good at all.

"Awwe! The little white girl wants to get started!"!

The actors in this show are just not acting good at all. I just want to not vomit every time I see the ads for this show but I might just do that.

Who writes shows like this. At the very least the actors can pretend that they're funny. It's just not funny..

All is AMAZING but one...

[keepitgoingtolife · 10/10 · 3 November 2023]

This show is my comfort show.. plays on a loop in the background with shows like Coener gas and Schitts Creek.. PLEASE GET RID OF PAUL!!! He is suppose to be the main character it seems from the start but im glad others are getting more time.. I LITERALLY HATE THIS GUY! Every line is delivered over exaggerated with ultra fake body and face movements.. the rest of the show is fun yet serious, he is a clown and not a good one.. i hate every time he comes on screen. You just know its gonna be torture to watch.. get rid of paul and this show is unstoppable. He is simply insufferable in every way. ..

Inept writing with no discernable humour

[cyzsys · 1/10 · 9 December 2022]

There's absolutely no reason to watch this rubbish.

The producers obviously took advantage of the complaints about a lack of IPOC on television to pitch this dreck to the networks and the fools at CTV bit on it even though they had to have known it was a stinker.

It's so bad it wouldn't surprise me if it turned out the network had to pay the sponsors.

Why this wreckage qualifies as a comedy is anybody's guess; the alleged writing is juvenile and I would say the humour is forced expect there is zero humour, the characters are unlikeable and the actors playing them are, to be charitable, wooden.

As others have indicated a negative rating would be more appropriate for this mess.

Challenging My Perspective: A Critical Review of 'Acting Good Show

[theoperswain · 1/10 · 22 October 2023]

"Acting Good Show" has undoubtedly generated significant interest, and as an Indigenous Ojibwe from Manitoba, I eagerly tuned in with high hopes. Unfortunately, the cast's performances left much to be desired, as it was evident that many of them lacked the experience and polish that one might expect from a professional production.

The inexperience of the cast was unmistakable. The acting often came across as amateurish, with characters struggling to convey the depth and authenticity needed to engage the audience. While it's understandable that not every actor can be seasoned, the show would have benefitted immensely from a more rigorous casting process to ensure that the actors possessed the necessary skills to bring their characters to life effectively.

One of the most important aspects of a show like this is the ability to create a believable and immersive world. Unfortunately, the subpar performances hindered this crucial aspect. It was challenging to become emotionally invested in the characters and the storyline when the actors failed to deliver lines convincingly or portray their characters in a compelling manner.

While it is true that every actor starts somewhere, a production of this scale and importance demands a higher level of professionalism. The casting decisions in "Acting Good Show" may have been well-intentioned, but the end result fell short of the expectations of a discerning audience.

In summary, "Acting Good Show" suffers from a cast that, at times, feels unpolished and inexperienced. This detracted from the overall quality of the production and hindered the show's ability to create a captivating and believable narrative. The importance of rigorous casting and professional development for actors cannot be overstated, especially when dealing with a project that holds cultural significance, as it does for Indigenous communities like the Ojibwe in Manitoba.

Could be better, could be worse...

[lostmoccasin · 2/10 · 24 April 2024]

As an Indigenous person, there's not much more I dislike creatively then the 'couldn't make it anywhere else, got to go back to the rezzzz' but this is what they went with. Not the greatest message to send to youth who live in fly-in First Nations but I will leave that there.

I believe this show is currently starting production on season three so in hopes that someone on the show might read this - I would love to see improved writing and development of Indigenous women and girls on this show and possibly even some positive representation of Indigenous women because I've been less than impressed with what this show has done in that realm so far.