First I want to say THIS SHOW IS NOT FOR KIDS. There are so many adjectives that can be used for this show. Sharp, witty, salty, blaring, heavy, abrasive, aggressive, evil, outrageous, repulsive, immoral, zany, amoral. I guess the best one to describe this show is insane. Christopher Meloni has played crazy very well in many roles but this is role is jaw droppingly awe inspiring. His new imaginary friend voiced by Patton Oswald is the perfect counterpart to Meloni's insanity. Christopher Fitzgerald and Patrick Fishler are absolutely amazing in their roles. Don't let the imaginary unicorn fool you, this show is brimming with originality. You will be laughing one moment and on the verge of vomiting the next. This is one of the weirdest and most disturbing shows I have ever seen. And I absolutely love it.
362 Reviews
I can't believe they cancelled it. One of the best shows I've seen.
kbdesigns-621-17647024 February 2020
The show deserves a proper ending - season 3 or at least a one long episode/movie. It's dark, funny, crazy with some twists and great characters. Christopher Meloni is just amazing, I couldn't believe he could be that good. Hopefully someone wake up in Netflix or other network and make people happy with telling us the whole story of Happy and Nick Sax.
Wow. This is (was) brilliant
GrammarMatters7 December 2017
Updated review (about season 2) I LOVED the first season of this show, especially the first few episodes - but I'm SIGNIFICANTLY less impressed with season 2. I'd rate season 1 as a 10 - and season 2 as maybe a 5 or 6. I just don't really care about the show this year, although I've been watching all the episodes - but 'the thrill is gone.'
Original review: (about the first season) I can't praise this gem any more highly. It's funny as heck. And it's got such a deliciously dark sense of humor. I love it. This certainly won't be everybody's cup of tea - but it's fun, fun, fun. I can't wait for next week. This show reminds me that Chris. M. can act, and the writers are pushing the limits with cutting edge edginess that they wouldn't even have tried getting past the censors even a few years ago. Don't let the 'imaginary' stuffed blue unicorn fool you - this is NOT for kids.
Original review: (about the first season) I can't praise this gem any more highly. It's funny as heck. And it's got such a deliciously dark sense of humor. I love it. This certainly won't be everybody's cup of tea - but it's fun, fun, fun. I can't wait for next week. This show reminds me that Chris. M. can act, and the writers are pushing the limits with cutting edge edginess that they wouldn't even have tried getting past the censors even a few years ago. Don't let the 'imaginary' stuffed blue unicorn fool you - this is NOT for kids.
Wow! This is going to be a cult classic for sure.
brechtjustin22 December 2017
I have only seen the first couple episodes of this show and it is awesome. It is hilarious on many levels. The acting is great. The writing is great. The violent, over the top action is great. The story is great. Patten Oswald is perfect as the imaginary friend. Christopher Meloni, the main character, is going to be remembered for this role the rest of his acting career. He plays his character perfect. Honestly, this has to be one of the best shows on television. I can't recall ever seeing another show like this, ever. Seriously. This is going to have a cult following for sure. Just watch the first episode and enjoy the ride into the absurdly, hilarious-violent-madness.
Crank meets Deadpool!!
bradworsley8213 December 2017
This is the funniest show I have seen in a long time!
dukiebc15 December 2017
Like others have said, this show is not for everyone. It's crude, dark, vile and nasty, but if you have a dark sense of humor, this is the funniest politically incorrect show I have seen in a long time. Keep in mind it was based on a comic, and the visuals feel like it jumped right off the page on to the screen.
Give us season 3 now
hstrymastr11 January 2022
I love this show. It makes you laugh at inappropriate times and makes you feel for the characters. It is also incredibly acted. I want season 3 I support save happy on Twitter. I want to see this show again and everyone should watch it.
the best new show in years
debrakessing9 December 2017
This was brilliant! Bloody, hysterical & featuring Patton Oswalt as a blue unicorn. Chris Meloni is SUCH a great actor & this insanity is so me it's scary :)
Everyone with a warped dark twisted sense of humour, don't miss this gem <3
Everyone with a warped dark twisted sense of humour, don't miss this gem <3
Brilliant, original and funny
garthlotel27 April 2018
The trailer doesn't do this great show justice.
This is a very refreshing, unique, compelling and hysterical show Iike nothing I've ever seen before.
Christopher Meloni is perfect in what will become known as his best role ever.
The subject matter is admittedly dark and creepy, so the show might not be for everyone. But if you can handle or enjoy dark humour, you will love this original wonder of a show.
A series as entertaining as innovative.
FrenchEddieFelson27 June 2019
An excellent series devoid of rationality and full of wacky characters, irreverent dialogues and bewildering twists. Happy, a blue flying unicorn, is the imaginary friend of Hailey Hansen who has just been kidnapped, among other children of the same age, by an ersatz of Santa Claus. His father, Nick Sax, a former cop and now a renowned hitman, has perpetually a hangover, no matter what. Happy will inform Nick of the tricky situation and they will together move heaven and earth in order to save Hailey. Christopher Meloni was born for this series as entertaining as innovative.
Good show
robert-dam9010 June 2019
Meloni craziness
SnoopyStyle6 June 2019
Former super cop Nick Sax (Christopher Meloni) has fallen on hard times. He's suicidal and has becomes a hired killer. Mob goons try to kill him but Nick turns the table on them. He gets shot but also gets an important password. On the way to the hospital, he wakes up to see Happy! (Patton Oswalt), a flying blue horned horse. Happy tells him that he's the imaginary friend of little Hailey who is in danger and that she's his and Amanda Hansen's daughter. Meredith McCarthy is the investigating police detective.
Meloni has this loveable craziness which is very endearing. He's fun in this. I like the ridiculous buddy comedy aspect. The story does get confused at times. The craziness gets to be too much at times. This is not for everyone. It is out there and I like it. It lasted two seasons.
Meloni has this loveable craziness which is very endearing. He's fun in this. I like the ridiculous buddy comedy aspect. The story does get confused at times. The craziness gets to be too much at times. This is not for everyone. It is out there and I like it. It lasted two seasons.
Can't stop watching!
rflott-2376517 February 2018
season 1 was a 10, second was a dud
k-verse30 March 2020
Outstanding
cbjones-5636612 December 2017
Seriously f'ing fantastic
saintcharlie28 May 2019
Nothing gets better than this!
utkarshjiya19 June 2019
Nick Sax is the ultimate anti hero
BrettBuzek17 June 2022
This show would be solid even without happy in it. That little blue cupcake pooing fella definitely adds to it though. I generally don't like Patton Oswalt, he has one of those faces you just want to punch, but he does a great job as Happy. I guess it's easier to appreciate him when you don't have to look at him.
Meloni kills it and the crudity on this show is outrageous. Wishing someone would pick this back up.
My only criticism is Ritchie Coaster, he is trying too hard and doesn't have the chops to play the villainous role in this show. He tries too hard to be James Gandolfini with a hint of Christopher Walken. The noise he makes with his mouth before he talks a great deal of the time needs to go, if anything, his character is an annoying pest, not a mafia boss and 600 year old other worldly being.
Everything else is solid.
Lili is a great counterpart to Meloni's nut job character, Fischel kills it in his roll, Uber disturbing and the little girl who plays Hailey fills the role well and I don't think anybody would play Sunny Shine quite as perfectly as Fitzgerald, he fully thrust himself into and embraces his character.
For the type of show it is, I have to give it a high 9/10, but closer to 10/10. This show isn't for the faint of heart and is extremely crude and pushes the envelope in more than one way.
Kick back, grab some popcorn {maybe some ganja if it's legal where you're homestead is ;)}, get ready for a demented and slightly certifiable ride and binge the h-e-double hockey sticks out of this little perfectly tasteless gem on Netflix.
Meloni kills it and the crudity on this show is outrageous. Wishing someone would pick this back up.
My only criticism is Ritchie Coaster, he is trying too hard and doesn't have the chops to play the villainous role in this show. He tries too hard to be James Gandolfini with a hint of Christopher Walken. The noise he makes with his mouth before he talks a great deal of the time needs to go, if anything, his character is an annoying pest, not a mafia boss and 600 year old other worldly being.
Everything else is solid.
Lili is a great counterpart to Meloni's nut job character, Fischel kills it in his roll, Uber disturbing and the little girl who plays Hailey fills the role well and I don't think anybody would play Sunny Shine quite as perfectly as Fitzgerald, he fully thrust himself into and embraces his character.
For the type of show it is, I have to give it a high 9/10, but closer to 10/10. This show isn't for the faint of heart and is extremely crude and pushes the envelope in more than one way.
Kick back, grab some popcorn {maybe some ganja if it's legal where you're homestead is ;)}, get ready for a demented and slightly certifiable ride and binge the h-e-double hockey sticks out of this little perfectly tasteless gem on Netflix.
Crazy, raunchy, crude, unimaginable, rude, great, hilarious
horatioe10 December 2018
Something Refreshing and Different - suitable for most !
silversundance22 December 2017
I normally like light hearted comedies and sci fi / fantasy type programmes. I don't really like comic book based series or horror or gore or anything like that. However this has just enough of everything to satisfy everyone, but not so much that it would put off people like myself. It has just enough gore, just enough violence, just enough comedy, just enough drama, just enough sci-fi and fantasy and just enough comic book tales - combined with excellent acting, a great script and decent visuals - this makes this programme a great all rounder suitable for pretty much everyone.
It is weird and bonkers - after all it has a purple flying unicorn in it, but strangely compelling ! You can't help wanting to see how the story develops or wondering why things are as they are. As of episode 3, the backstories of the main characters begin to emerge and a few things start making sense, whilst others remain a complete mystery.
I am looking forward to seeing where this goes as it has the potential to be a winner !!
It is weird and bonkers - after all it has a purple flying unicorn in it, but strangely compelling ! You can't help wanting to see how the story develops or wondering why things are as they are. As of episode 3, the backstories of the main characters begin to emerge and a few things start making sense, whilst others remain a complete mystery.
I am looking forward to seeing where this goes as it has the potential to be a winner !!
Innovative, creepy, funny
kirk-913-67215910 June 2019
Season 1 was a unique show with quirky, funny, creepy, completely over the top blood and gore, and extremely entertaining.
Alas, season 2 was complete and utter dreck, which is why I only gave 6/10 to the show instead of a higher score. Watch the first season, but leave it there.
Alas, season 2 was complete and utter dreck, which is why I only gave 6/10 to the show instead of a higher score. Watch the first season, but leave it there.
This is bonkers and i love it!
Charons_Nightmare7 December 2017
Warning: Spoilers
A washed-up hit-man (played by the great Christopher Maloni), an animated wise-cracking horse and everything at least co- written by f-ing Grant Morrison? TAKE MY MONEY!!!! The first Episode is really well done, cuts, camera and soundtrack are neatly on point, really makes hungry for more!
Season 1 is one-of-a-kind, season 2 not so.
csb20191 August 2019
As much as I loved watching Season 1, the 2nd iteration just... lost everything.
Christopher Meloni, who's a fabulous actor, does a great job. And that's the point. Switching from a sympathetic anti hero to a meth head acting out a psychotic murder spree is just... disgusting.
Season 1 was a tale for adults. Season 2 is a mad man's erotic splatter dream.
9 out of 10 for Season 1
3 out of 10 for Season 2 - it's not only another show, it's simply a well crafted but abhorrent piece of splatter. Nothing to enjoy in it except one loves carnage.
Christopher Meloni, who's a fabulous actor, does a great job. And that's the point. Switching from a sympathetic anti hero to a meth head acting out a psychotic murder spree is just... disgusting.
Season 1 was a tale for adults. Season 2 is a mad man's erotic splatter dream.
9 out of 10 for Season 1
3 out of 10 for Season 2 - it's not only another show, it's simply a well crafted but abhorrent piece of splatter. Nothing to enjoy in it except one loves carnage.
Really WAS on the fence with this
whatithinkis1 February 2018
Season 1: First four episodes I LOVED. TOTally new twist. Never saw anything like it. Meloni's a genius . . . yada yada. They actually pulled off the Blue Unicorn thing . . . amAZing.
Then . . . it slowed W a a a a a a y down. Got very draggy.
Then it got vomitously disgusting with food preparations . . . e e e e w w w . . . ick.
It stayed slow and that's my main problem. PLEASE find some better writers or MORE writers. This show could be SO GOOD! But it did a lot of stretching to fill vacuums. I'll come back and take a peek st Season 2 . . . fingers crossed . . .
Okay. So, ABOUT Season 2 . . .
It DID pick up and became more . . . orderly. The acting is all good. STILL love the concept . . . but . . . it was just boring. Watching it was a chore. Do I HAVE to . . . ? Nope, I don't.
I kinda hate to desert it. It was such a cool find. But the fact is, I just don't care.
Great sets, great costumes,still over the top, Meloni's fab. In theory it SHOULD work. But some core tension that makes me come back to see 'what's next' is missing. I even still LOVE the unicorn.
But, sigh.
It's bye.
Then . . . it slowed W a a a a a a y down. Got very draggy.
Then it got vomitously disgusting with food preparations . . . e e e e w w w . . . ick.
It stayed slow and that's my main problem. PLEASE find some better writers or MORE writers. This show could be SO GOOD! But it did a lot of stretching to fill vacuums. I'll come back and take a peek st Season 2 . . . fingers crossed . . .
Okay. So, ABOUT Season 2 . . .
It DID pick up and became more . . . orderly. The acting is all good. STILL love the concept . . . but . . . it was just boring. Watching it was a chore. Do I HAVE to . . . ? Nope, I don't.
I kinda hate to desert it. It was such a cool find. But the fact is, I just don't care.
Great sets, great costumes,still over the top, Meloni's fab. In theory it SHOULD work. But some core tension that makes me come back to see 'what's next' is missing. I even still LOVE the unicorn.
But, sigh.
It's bye.
One of the best tv shows I've ever watched
teddynz19 June 2019
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