24-05-2025
New 10/10 Netflix comedy has viewers in a 'chokehold'
Tyler Perry's new Netflix comedy series has earned mixed reviews, from being called 'horrible' to having fans in a 'chokehold' with laughter.
Starring Terri J. Vaughn as the newly elected Lieutenant Governor Antoinette Dunkerson of Mississippi, She the People is a new political sitcom.
Terri's character attempts to make her mark in politics as Mississippi's first Black lieutenant governor.
However, she continually has to fight her crazy family and overcome a boss who is condescending and sexist.
Commenting on X, @chibzyyyy said: 'She the People is really funny.'
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Similarly, @CallMeRenee_ said the series had her in a 'chokehold' while adding laughing faces.
@LoudHummingbird similarly added: 'Watching #SheThePeople on Netflix. While the 'comedy' part struggles to show itself in the first couple of episodes, it eventually finds its footing, and Terri J. Vaughn is undeniably the crown jewel.'
However, not all fans were equally as pleased with the execution of the show.
@McDomalds wrote on X: 'She the People on Netflix is horrible.
@NamirahChanel then said: 'So far… she the people is corny and stupid!'
The series is so new that it's yet to earn a rating on review site Rotten Tomatoes, but it appears of its handful of initial reviews are a mixed bag.
While critics argue it is 'quite entertaining', they remind readers that it is far from 'high art'.
'It isn't exactly high art, but Tyler Perry's She the People is at least deliberately funny instead of accidentally funny, and on that level, it is a lot easier to take seriously than his more ridiculous dramatic fare', writes Jonathan Wilson.
'She the People isn't the best, but considering Tyler Perry, it's quite entertaining', adds Archi Sengupta.
The release of the series comes after a heartwarming comedy with a star-studded cast soared to the top of the Netflix charts, claiming more than 20million views in the last few days.
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The feel-good flick is based on the true story of Enoteca Maria owner Joe Scarvella, with Susan Sarandon, Lorraine Bracco, Talia Shire, Linda Cardellini, Joe Manganiello and Drea de Matteo among the cast.
Having garnered quite the fanbase since its release, it seems other newbies like She the People have tough competition.
Watch She the People on Netflix.
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