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Bad Thoughts Season 1 Review: Comedy's rock bottom just got a new basement

Bad Thoughts Season 1 Review: Comedy's rock bottom just got a new basement

Time of India14-05-2025

Story: This show presents a series of comedic vignettes that are largely centered around edgy, sexual, and provocative subject matter.
Review: 'Bad Thoughts' is a series of sketch-style comedy vignettes that dive straight into sex, filth, and absurdity—and then just keep digging. It's one of those shows that feels like it dares you to keep watching, not because it's compelling, but because it's constantly trying to shock you into submission. The real mystery isn't what these stories are about, but how this even got greenlit by the streaming platform.
The show consists of six episodes, each focusing on themes like—jobs, success, love, communication, and health. But don't expect real insights or satire. Segura, who appears in all but one episode, plays a variety of deranged, grotesque, or just plain clueless characters. The tone is unapologetically crude, but the comedy? That's harder to find. Take, for instance, the washed-up country singer who's now kidnapping his fans and locking them in a remote town guarded by Korean guards—all so he can write better songs. Or the story where a French woman asks a stranger whom she has just met to have sex with his twin sister first before they date. Or the guy who asks for less milk in his shake and somehow sets off a murderous rampage.
The final episode goes full ballistic. It's about a man who starts taking gym supplement shots and then discovers his genitals are growing uncontrollably. At this point, you're not even shocked—you're just numb. It's the kind of storyline that would've been rejected by 'South Park' for being 'a little much.' There's also a hitman who soils his pants, a couple who poop together in sync, and a guy who literally slices off his own manhood. You get the point. If the show has a message, it's probably just 'Hey, look what we can get away with on the most popular streaming platform.'
To be fair, there are brief moments—usually at the beginning of each episode—when Segura appears as himself and delivers some sharp, self-aware commentary. Those parts are actually funny. But once the stories begin, it feels like you're watching the wild scribbles of a teenage boy left unsupervised with a smartphone and zero boundaries.Segura is a big name in the podcast and stand-up world, known for his raw, no-filter humour. But here, he seems to have confused 'dark comedy' with 'let's see how disgusting we can get.' There are glimpses of his intelligence and comic timing, but they're quickly buried under a wave of toilet jokes and shock value for the sake of it.
'Bad Thoughts' isn't just a bad show—it's a patience test. It's crude, juvenile, and completely unhinged. And while some viewers may applaud it for being bold or different, the rest of us are left wondering what exactly we just watched—and why we didn't turn it off sooner. If you manage to laugh more than twice, congratulations. You have a stronger stomach—and perhaps a darker sense of humour—than most.

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