UPDATE 03/10/2023
I agree reading the content would be good but I purposely watched this blindly so I do get a non bias perspective. I have enjoyed him over the years so there was no reason to read or watch beforehand. The same can be said for other comedians. There is bit of expectation from the viewer already to the quality of any standup routine if the viewer is has been watching the comedians work. If Marlon Wayans can spend almost the entire set on one subject why cannot Chris Rock spend 10 min? Why is Chris Rock getting negative press on his most recent special on this subject only? Marlon Wayans literally verbally bashed Chris Rock. Alls fair in comedy right? Marlon Wayans does have a right to talk about anything he wants but for those viewer who did not read any review or watch any interviews they can be assured that there will be some disappointment.
ORIGINAL: I watched this form start to finish and I really wanted to stop it a few times as I could not get though it. I spent more time asking myself why he would dedicate the entire standup set to one specific incident that many want to forget. If a person never saw/knew of the incident then this entire routine would sit on deaf ears. I guess it was a gamble to assume that his regular audience would relate to his biases. I think Marlon Wayans is hilarious at times but I think he must have an alternative motive that only he knows as to why he dwells so much on this one incident. Could it be guilt? Hate? Obligation? I was very disappointed at the content and it really was not to the level of funny he usually is in his past years. I do not feel he is going down a different path but it really seemed he went really hard on Chris Rock too much. And he overdid praising Will Smith constantly. For those that are fans I am afraid you have a high chance of being duped with this show. If you are more prone to pop culture happenings then you probably will not be upset with him. Especially if you are on the side of Will Smith. The incident has been talked about in countless interviews and other comedians/celebrities have chimed in already. For Marlon Wayons to devote an entire standup special to it is puzzling. That topic is so old and I think the majority if not all have moved on and want to laugh at fresh and new content.
ORIGINAL: I watched this form start to finish and I really wanted to stop it a few times as I could not get though it. I spent more time asking myself why he would dedicate the entire standup set to one specific incident that many want to forget. If a person never saw/knew of the incident then this entire routine would sit on deaf ears. I guess it was a gamble to assume that his regular audience would relate to his biases. I think Marlon Wayans is hilarious at times but I think he must have an alternative motive that only he knows as to why he dwells so much on this one incident. Could it be guilt? Hate? Obligation? I was very disappointed at the content and it really was not to the level of funny he usually is in his past years. I do not feel he is going down a different path but it really seemed he went really hard on Chris Rock too much. And he overdid praising Will Smith constantly. For those that are fans I am afraid you have a high chance of being duped with this show. If you are more prone to pop culture happenings then you probably will not be upset with him. Especially if you are on the side of Will Smith. The incident has been talked about in countless interviews and other comedians/celebrities have chimed in already. For Marlon Wayons to devote an entire standup special to it is puzzling. That topic is so old and I think the majority if not all have moved on and want to laugh at fresh and new content.