With 28 reviews published to date, ‘Dead Detective Boys‘ (Dead Boy Detectives), series based on the comic book of the same name by the legendary Neil Gaimanopened with 89% approval rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes.
The consensus highlights the production’s fun tone, its charismatic protagonists and the solid construction of its world and supernatural rules – whose universe is shared with the popular series ‘Sandman‘.
We have separated the excerpts from the main criticisms:
“It seems that ‘Dead Detective Boys’ was made for ‘Wandinha’ fans. It’s a good series, but nothing exceptional – like a lot of Netflix shows these days.” (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
“Make no mistake: Although this series talks a lot about death and the afterlife, the tone is light – it’s an adventure series for teens, whose restless spirit is nothing compared to the trials of growing up… even if you’re already dead.” (The Daily Beast)
“’Dead Boys’ is a comedic supernatural mystery series that beautifully balances the fantastical and the emotional, exploring the trauma you’d expect from a show about ghosts, bullying, death, curses and demons.” (Black Girl Nerds)
“’Dead Boy Detectives’ is like an evolved CW series, featuring something unapologetically strange, funny, sad and engaging.” (Consequence)
“There is a certain young adult demographic that will love this series, but that shouldn’t stop any other viewer from enjoying this fine comic book adaptation.” (TheWrap)
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“A charmingly quirky mix of procedural investigation and teen storytelling – with the addition of some immortal monsters.” (Variety)
“’Dead Boy Detectives’ follows an unusual trio of protagonists as they unravel many mysteries, and there’s a lot of fun in store as this dark series unfolds.” (Screen Rant)
It is worth remembering that the first season is now available on Netflix!
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Created by Steve Yockeythe series is based on the comics of the same name by Neil Gaiman – launched by DC Comics –, and takes place in the same universe as ‘Sandman‘.
Do you have an insistent ghost that won’t leave your side? Did a demon steal your memories? Call the Dead Detective Boys! In this supernatural series set in the Sandman universe, two teenagers meet in death and do everything to stay together, including escaping evil witches and Hell and Death himself. With the help of clairvoyant Crystal, they will work together to solve the most mysterious paranormal cases in the mortal realm.
The cast has George Rexstrew, Jayden Revri, Kassius Nelson, Briana Cuoco, Ruth Connell, Yuyu Kitamura It is Jenn Lyon.
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