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This has been given an 8.5 and I'm not entirely sure why. It's not really a Comedy. The funny parts are few and far between. The acting is professional quality, but it's just... depressing? Any early charm also fades away as the series goes on.

Honestly as someone who loves François Létourneau, this is his weakest work by a mile. The ending was at least built up to but doesn't really bring closure.

I don't think the guy who wrote the other review actually watched the series (certainly not beyond Season 1), because basically everything he said is completely inaccurate to what happens in the show.

For those trying to learn French:

Go for Série Noire (Quebec), C'est Comme Ça Que Je T'aime (Quebec), Dix Pour Cent (France) and Drôle-Standing Up (France) instead.

Les Invincibles isn't as bad as M'entends-Tu?, which I gave a 3 too and honestly was probably too nice on since realistically THIS was a 3, and I don't feel as angry that my time was wasted as I was when I watched that, but I genuinely can't think who Les Invincibles show is actually supposed to appeal to.

I actually made an IMDB account specifically to review this show because I felt THAT inspired to save the time and effort for anyone else in my position.

Before anything else, the show is 3 seasons, but only 2 are available on Netflix. But let's forget about the frustration of even being ABLE to finish this show to review it on its merits.

First of all, the ending is a massive kick in the face to anyone who grinded through the 30 episodes of this show. It genuinely felt like the writers didn't actually have an ending planned, were surprised to learn they actually had to write a 3rd season, and decided "Ah that'll do, why not, I genuinely can't be bothered anymore". Makes me wonder if Netflix saw the script for Season 3 and immediately decided to cut their losses.

Ending aside, the show still sucked. Advertised as a Comedy, the humour was minimal. I don't generally even notice things like this, but the lack of realism in certain specific aspects was so striking that it takes the viewer out of the show. Even excluding the ending, there were certain sub-plots that began and then either ended abruptly or trailed off with no real conclusion such that it felt as though they were only there in the first place to pad time. And while I only watched with English subtitles to aid with learning French, a large number of the acting performances were so amateurish that it felt as though either this was their first professional acting role, or they'd otherwise been typecast and didn't REALLY understand their role. Again, barely notice I'm watching actors with most shows, at times completely took me out of it.

As for saving graces: The character of Nassim was the one likeable character in the entire show (totally fine if the other characters were actually entertaining, which they were not). The.policeman, the therapist, Marcel, Keven, León, Nassim and Ada's actors/actresses played their roles convincingly. The soundtrack for Season 3 had a bunch of good songs. Honestly that's about everything positive I can say about it.

If you're an English speaker who wants to watch a French language show for immersion purposes, I would STRONGLY recommend instead going for Série Noire, C'est Comme Ça Que Je T'aime, or even. Les Invinvibles from Quebec (François Létourneau is a genius), or Dix Pour Cent or Drôle from France.

If you're otherwise looking for a Dramedy: Club De Cuervos, Shoresy, Catastrophe, Barry and Brockmire are all FAR more worth your time.

I sincerely hope nobody else subjects themselves to what is legitimately one of the worst shows I have ever finished.