Fired on Mars

Can't believe the low reviews here. 2 episodes in and I'm unbelievably hooked. Maybe the reviews are people expecting some typical Fox animated sitcom??

I'm a sucker for any story set in bleak and realistic sci-fi. This show fits the bill perfectly for capturing the disparity around total corporate control, and these jobs that really have no reason to exist other than for the sake of expansion. It's Cyberpunk in the refreshing modern sense (still thematically consistent with the genre staples from the 80s, but adjusted for current New-Age, passive aggressive megacorps). It's witty in its environment and construction, but it's not exaggerative or over the top. Both episodes got some big laughs out of me, but also had these wonderfully bleak and somber moments. The dialogue and voice acting is all wonderful, and really made a lot of the characters feel complex and notable.

The animation should sell people on this show alone! It's absolutely stunning. It's thoughtful and colorful, and reminds me a bit of if Ugly Americans was a graphic novel. The style is really similar to the work of Daniel Clowes; it's a wonderful look that hits that perfect point of being unique to what's been done, while also still being very visually pleasing. So many shots are so thoughtful and truly feels like you're watching a graphic novel.

I can't wait to see where this show goes. The cynic in me says, great, another animated show for me to fall in love with that will undoubtedly get canned before it's time. I hope I'm wrong. I hope more people see this. Cause if for nothing else, this show should be admired for bringing something inventive in a landscape of, quite frankly, not a whole lot of exciting animated shows right now.

I think its clear from all the 2 and 3 stars that this show is simply too smart for most people who review on here:

"Not sure what their (sp) going fer, but I watched this show for 3 minutes and it WASNT family guy, sucks, 1 star"

This clearly isn't a laugh out loud comedy, or even a comedy, I guess. Scifi drama with comedic elements is probably a better sell - I wasn't aware of any advertising but it sounds like maybe HBO mixed up the messaging.

The show is engaging, dark, and satirical, and while it takes place on mars, Jeffs struggle to find meaning and the setbacks from failure are something we can all relate to. At first, I wanted Jeff to get sucked out an airlock, but by episode 6 or 7 you are actively rooting for him. Thats called character development, and its pretty neat.

The first few episodes are pretty sad and depressing. This show isn't a mindless comedy but is actually pretty deep and intelligent after watching it through.

I started to realize this was a good show around episode 6 or so. I'm glad I didn't give up on it and kept with it.

The comedy it does have is subtle and often dark. It's not written like a traditional comedy but you can find humor in situations and characters.

You start to like Jeff more as the show goes on and his character develops from a pathetic depressed man to somewhat endearing and good guy. We can all feel helpless and worthless at our lowest times and as each episode goes by it shows how we can overcome that and build confidence.

Lastly, in the first couple episodes a lot of the corporate guys just seem like obnoxious assholes but as you get to know their characters even they become likable by the end. I feel like out of everything this show did the best with character building because they are all unique and memorable. Look forward to more episodes and hopefully a sequel.

I was on the fence but figured the subject matter was interesting and decided to give it a go. Right off the bat I will say the longer you stick with this the more it sucks you in.

By the end of the final episode I can say I am definitely looking forward to a second season on this one. You might struggle with the first one or two episodes but I urge you to stick it out.

It's a darkish satire on corporations and humanities future in space, definitely not straight comedy but there is definitely humor throughout. Honestly one of the harder things to review but with how low this shows rating is I felt I had to give it a bump.

I would say if you enjoyed things like bojack (but less depressing), or ugly americans (but more serious) than you should give this a shot.

First off, if you have only watched one or two episodes then don't review it.

This is an excellent show, it is not a comedy and doesn't pretend to be. There's a lot of uncomfortable situations, with super cringe from deeply flawed characters. The setting is a crucible for an unholy cocktail of these characters, limited resources, and a hostile environment outside and inside. Within their confines, it's almost like Office Space, outside it's any Mars film. We follow the main character as he confronts his flaws, always optimistic, searching for a higher purpose and meaning to it all.

Do yourself a favor and watch without judgement. This one has a unique vibe that is highly engaging with tons of subtle payoffs along the way.