entertainment
December 30, 2025
That floating poo was far too symbolic! It’s the TV letdowns of the year
From Carrie Bradshaw cleaning up mess in And Just Like That to Kim Kardashian’s zero-star clanger and Bonnie Blue’s sexcapades, here are the biggest duds of 2025
TL;DR
- 'And Just Like That' faced criticism for woeful writing and character development, culminating in a final series that ended on a symbolic, unpleasant note.
- Kim Kardashian's acting debut in 'All's Fair' received a zero-star review, plagued by leaden writing, tedious veneration of wealth, and spiteful performances.
- A Charlie Sheen documentary was critiqued for indulging his hedonism without offering new insights or a critical perspective.
- 'Charlie Big Potatoes' about a world-saving supercomputer was deemed preposterous, with even the lead actors appearing disengaged by the end.
- 'MobLand' was described as a dated gangland drama with baffling accents and a dull plot, failing to capture the essence of its genre.
- The Duchess of Sussex's homemaking ventures were seen as provocations, likened to a glossy catalogue filled with platitudes and pointless crafting.
- Victoria Beckham's series was criticized for being a 'cagey non-event' akin to a sales catalogue, failing to explore deeper themes.
- 'The Inheritance,' a reality competition, suffered from bewildering rules and insufficient screen time for its key personalities, trying too hard to emulate other successful shows.
- Lena Dunham's post-'Girls' romcom was described as glossy and superficial, with an off-putting number of celebrity cameos.
- A new sketch show featuring David Mitchell and Robert Webb was deemed largely unfunny, with jokes milked dry and sketches that should have remained in the writing room.
- The Amanda Knox dramatization was executive produced by Knox herself, offering a one-sided perspective and struggling to find a consistent tone.
- A globe-trotting thriller about NSA spying and a mathematical genius was criticized for becoming increasingly farcical and lacking believability.
- A documentary about OnlyFans star Bonnie Blue focused on her sexual escapades with little interrogation of her psyche or the participants.
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