TVLine Backs 10-Episode Stick Over The Hawk in Golf Comedy Faceoff
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Updated · tvline.com · Jul 16
TVLine Backs 10-Episode Stick Over The Hawk in Golf Comedy Faceoff
3 articles · Updated · tvline.com · Jul 16
Summary
TVLine judged Owen Wilson’s “Stick” the stronger golf series, while calling all 10 episodes of Will Ferrell’s Netflix comedy “The Hawk” a swing and a miss.
“The Hawk” was criticized for flat jokes, a dated premise and an overfamiliar Ferrell lead, with the review arguing its bloated season drains stakes from Lonnie Hawkins’ comeback story.
Molly Shannon was singled out as a standout in “The Hawk,” but the supporting cast was said not to gel and the series’ absurdist golf world never fully commits to its premise.
Apple TV’s “Stick,” already renewed for Season 2, won praise for mixing comedy with more emotional depth through Pryce Cahill’s mentorship of teen golfer Santi Wheeler and his strained personal life.
TVLine’s bottom line was that “Stick” plays the long game effectively despite a slow start, while “The Hawk” lands in the bunker.