Archer remains the same terrific spoof it’s always been, even as it shifts from a spy satire to a jokey, adventure homage.

While the mix of trivia-knowledge riffing and coarse humor still makes for a lively combo, the season also occasionally delves into extremely dark humor that doesn’t always land, including an awkward moment where an interrupted sexual assault is played for laughs.

It’s impossible to ignore the lack of invention and energy in Danger Island’s storytelling turns.

I've seen a lot of negative reviews for this season Danger Island, but I wouldn't say this was a bad one. I personally don't think there are any bad, or even weak, seasons of Archer. The show ranges from great to just okay, and Danger Island was just okay. More specifically, the first five episodes are okay and the last three are great. This is the second "coma dream" episode where all the characters are reimagined in a new context. Here Archer and company are all set on a 1940's French-occupied tropical island. The new setting idea played very well last season with the delightfully twisty Dream Land. However Danger Island is far more basic. The actual main plot, a search for a hidden idol isn't half bad. (Plus, trust me, you're never going to guess what the idol really is.) However, all the subplots tend to fall flat. It seemed that the writers didn't know how to proceed, especially surprising considering how well-thought out Dream Land was. What hurts the show the most is that the characters are split up. A lot of the show's strength comes from the their dysfunctional but witty back-and-forth dialogue, which just isn't available in the first five episodes. Plus, Pam and Archer spend a little too much time together for their story-line and they fight so much that it gets a little tedious. However, this all changes in the last three episodes. The characters end up all in the same place and the dialogue starts firing on all cylinders again. Now like I said, the show is okay. The first five episodes aren't a wash. There are good jokes strewn throughout. The decision to make Krieger a talking parrot was a stroke of genius. Also, the island they're on looks great. Definitely the best animated season. Ultimately, I still think this is worth your time. P.S. I did really like the finale but prepare for it to end rather abruptly without much wrap-up.

Oh boy, Danger Island is, well, different. It really, really tries to bring something new and fresh to the series. The trouble is that is feels like a watered down version of what worked on Archer, which is the fresh humour. Overall the worst season in the entire show run.

Well, how to put this. Trash might be an appropriate term? Unwatchable? I enjoyed the first 7 seasons of Archer a lot, watched each and every one, sometimes more than once. Then came season 08. Downhill here we come. But I made it through. Season 09? I've watched three episodes and that was a huge effort. What in the F are they thinking? Makes zero sense. What are we doing watching Archers dream world for 2 seasons? Seriously folks are your writers so weak that they cannot come up with more stories that align with the core premise of the show? How about you look at TV shows that do have competent writers and have pumped out 20+ seasons without fail. If this crap continues for Season 10 I predict the show cancelling... if it hasn't already?

What an unfortunate downturn for one of my very favorite shows of all time. Unlike many, I have no problem at all with the shift in setting. In fact, last year I was quite impressed by them managing to keep the show fresh with that shift while maintaining the trademark humor and wit. This year the premier was the first episode in the history of Archer that didn't elicit a single genuine laugh out loud moment. The closest was a few chuckles from Krieger as a parrot but that is hardly enough to carry a show that lives and dies on its ability to deliver in the humor department.

Another throw away season of Archer. Poor use of characters, lack of character development, insultingly weak jokes, and mixed cliches make this unwatchable