Apple TV Plus has been delivering high-rated productions Recent hits include “Sunny,” “Presumed Innocent,” and the Erica Tremblay film “Fancy Dance” And judging by the initial reaction to Vince Vaughn's new comedy-drama, it looks like another must-see show has been added to the Apple TV Plus library

This time it's Bad Monkey, a black comedy detective drama based on Carl Hiaasen's 2013 novel of the same name The series is set in South Florida, where suspended detective Andrew Yancey (Vaughn) becomes embroiled in a strange new case involving a severed arm that appears on his doorstep

The first two episodes of “Bad Monkey” arrived on August 14 (click here to watch “Bad Monkey” now), and critics agree that the show is off to a strong start I'm trying to decide if this show is right for me Here is some information about this show to help you decide if you want to check it out

“Bad Monkey” is a strange, black comedy-drama driven by desire and a diverse cast of characters as detective-turned-restaurant inspector Andrew Yancey does his best to solve a new case that he is convinced is fishy Not just because the case begins with a tourist dredging up a severed forearm [and he is confronted by the widow of a murder victim, a corrupt real estate developer, a voodoo priestess, and, of course, the mischievous monkey who bears his name

Apple's synopsis for this series goes like this: “‘Bad Monkey’ is the story of Andrew Yancey (Vince Vaughn) He has been expelled from the Miami Police Department and is now a sanitation inspector in the Keys Islands But after stumbling across a case that begins with a human arm fished out of a tourist, he realizes that if he can prove the murder, he can be reinstated Only, he has to get past a pile of Florida freaks and one bad monkey”

As a streaming writer, I do my best to check out as much television as possible I've already seen the opening episode of “Bad Monkey,” and it would be hard not to get sucked into this refreshing black comedy

Vaughn is a charismatic leading man from the start, blends well with the rest of the ensemble, and the show's wicked sense of humor has already had me laughing Watching this show has convinced me to add “Bad Monkey” to my weekly rotation

If my reaction isn't enough to convince you, maybe the critics' reactions will On the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes, the series is certified “Fresh” and currently holds a 92% critics score from a total of 26 reviews No audience scores are currently available, but that is understandable since the film was just released today

The critical consensus is this: “IGN's Emma Fraser describes the show as a ‘scattershot but entertaining crime comedy,’ while ‘Bad Monkey’ is ”a show that makes the most of its impressive locations and does a great job of showing the bold colors of its Florida and Bahamas settings” He stated Executive producer Bill Lawrence is a three-for-three winner on the Apple show, a match made in heaven with Vaughn"

Similarly, The Daily Beast writer Nick Shager says of “Bad Monkey”: “It's a perfect fit for lead funnyman Vince Vaughn and one of the year's most hilarious surprises”

Meanwhile, The Hollywood Reporter's Daniel Fienberg says the comedy overcomes its shortcomings well and is “a pleasant way to spend 10 hours” Fienberg writes, “As a mystery, or even a semi-thriller, it doesn't quite work” Yet, as befits Hiaasen's tone, the film is light, laid-back, and sunny” With a stellar cast led by Vince Vaughn, Natalie Martinez, Michelle Monaghan, and Jodi Turner-Smith, and an impeccable eye for Florida locales, it's a good enough film to spend 10 hours on

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