X~MoviePoP Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_first_lady/s01 The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 39% approval rating with an average rating of 6.1/10, based on 18 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Despite formidable stars and a rich history to draw from, a lack of focus and shallow characterization make The First Lady second-rate television. Will you be watching the Awards Vehicle that now seems to be mixed to negative?? I blame violas eyebrows as michelle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M-P-B Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 love Viola but her lip-pouting Michelle impression is totally ridiculous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenixstar Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Well...I wonder why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Monday Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 The clips really didn't seem all that promising.. I was really only interested in Viola as Michelle and to be honest she didn't look like she was giving. The lip gestures are TOO exaggerated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khal Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Well, this is unexpected (for me at least), all those powerhouse actors playing iconic people, on a network that usually delivers some high quality shows, thought it'd be a critical hit for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fridayteenage Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 4 minutes ago, Khal said: Well, this is unexpected (for me at least), all those powerhouse actors playing iconic people, on a network that usually delivers some high quality shows, thought it'd be a critical hit for sure showtime has been trash for awhile 2021: only acting emmy nom - macy in comedy actor for the 6th time 2020: only acting emmy nom - cheadle in comedy actor for the 6th time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadonnasBoyfriend Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 (edited) A show about first ladies.. ? In before they cast Amy Schumer as Barbara Bush. Kylie Minogue as Melania might be cute lol Edited April 16, 2022 by MadonnasBoyfriend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbitch Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Viola was doing too much with her face but I didn’t see this flopping like this tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadius Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 The show looks a little idk how to explain it, empty I guess? It just doesn't seem to compelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnigmaticAndroid Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 35 minutes ago, Phoenixstar said: Well...I wonder why? --- Saw this coming. Felt exactly like the type of thing award watchers hype to the heavens because of how it looks on paper but then it actually comes out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.B GAGA Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 38 minutes ago, Phoenixstar said: Well...I wonder why? is this an SNL skit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stepfon Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Viola should have never been cast as Michelle & also the Obamas seem too recent to really have this kind of story told about their lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroSuitBritney Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Are we surprised? Who wants to watch a movie about a wife of yet another war criminal President? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donquizote Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFameCurse Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 It good for a parody. 1 hour ago, Phoenixstar said: Well...I wonder why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coma Baby Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Love seeing Viola panned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wehan6 Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraceRandolph Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Not that surprised. Not ATRL blaming it all on Viola though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWayneHolland Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 I did get that vibe from the trailer, Viola was kinda doing too much with her face (specifically her lips) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyBlue Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 IDC. I will be watching!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
favorite crime Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 It was a dumb idea from the start. Just make a miniseries about 1 first lady, there's no point in doing 4 of them. And it's too early for Michelle to have a biopic. Her and Viola are literally the same age rn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraceRandolph Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 “At some point, it becomes more distracting to see how hard Davis is working to move her mouth like Obama’s than it probably would have been to simply accept that Michelle Obama looks like Viola Davis in this universe.“ -Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elusive Chanteuse Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 They are all great actresses so I'll watch anyways but Viola doing her mouth thing is hilarious. Its TOO much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elusive Chanteuse Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 41 minutes ago, Coma Baby said: Love seeing Viola panned. Why? She is a great actress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almighty Gaga Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 She looks like she's doing a parody of Michelle Obama. I don't know how they saw what she's doing and thought it was good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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