Search Party – Season 4 Review

I really didn’t like this season in the beginning and was about ready to abandon the show halfway through. Watching Dory’s captive torment play out was not fun. It was too much of a regression for her character considering where she was headed in Seasons 2 and 3. Sure, she probably deserved what she got and needed to be “put back in place.” The other issue, though, is that Alia Shawkat’s performance didn’t sell it for me. I can’t pinpoint it, exactly, but something felt off. Maybe it was too difficult to effectively act against Chip, who was an incredibly annoying character. I didn’t mind Chip at first, but once it became clear that he was here to stay, his whiny brainwashing antics grew really tiresome.

The only reason Season 4 is worth watching to the end is that you still get some great material with the rest of the cast. I do like the irony of Dory being a legitimate missing person, but only Elliot, Drew, and Portia care enough to try to investigate. It just takes way too long to get to the point where they realize she’s in trouble, and then they find her way too easily. Those few episodes in between are pretty fun, though. Even the Chantal-centric episode is good, and I normally hate going off on tangents with side characters. In summary, Dory was the worst part of the season, and the fake-out death at the end didn’t do her any favors. It would have been pretty crazy if they went through with it, but maybe Season 5 will redeem her somehow. Knowing how tonally different this show can be from season to season, I’m still interested in where they go next.

Reviewer

Clark
I love gaming so much, I wrote a book about it.

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Clark

I love gaming so much, I wrote a book about it.