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Long Story Short is such an incredible and special show with unique art and animation. The dialogue was hilarious and naturally built into the chaos of the Schwooper family. All of that in tandem with the timeline of events being set non-chronologically to give weight or context to the character’s trauma and how it influenced them overtime was so impressively done. There was quite a large focus on the Jewish faith since it is a Jewish family, but it didn’t detract from the show for me as I found the plotlines involving it to be very interesting. My only issue is the show needs more episodes. There was so many great characters and relationships that had to be set up this season that it felt like there is still a lot more potential to be explored.

A great show with relatable characters and storylines. The perfect balance between funny and sad.

Tem um carinho muito especial pelos judeus e sua cultura, mas tirando o primeiro capítulo, o capítulo onde focam no relacionamento lésbico, e o capítulo da venda dos colchões, o restante pareceu bem genérico, pois basicamente é uma série de episódios nao lineares, focando cada episódio em um personagem ou momento específico. Ainda assim, por mais irregular que seja, fiquei com a sensação de que o esforço de terminar tenha valido à pena devido eles conectarem bem cada laço de parentesco ao final.

I watched the trailer for the show, thinking it wasn't going to be much. I saw the buzz online it got, but I didn't think it would be that good. Until I watched it, and oh boy, is this a tearjerker. Raphael Bob-Waksberg did an outstanding job, carefully weaving such interesting storylines together to form one big laugh-and-cry-a-thon. I genuinely believe you should give this a shot over on Netflix.

How beautiful and funny 'Long Story Short' is, a decade-spanning comedy that follows a Jewish family as they experience disappointments, drama, fights, and absurdities over the course of a year. Not as dark as 'Bojack Horseman.' Think of it as 'The Simpsons' meets 'Boyhood,'

(ENG) It genuinely surprised me in a very positive way. From its very first episodes, the series proves it doesn’t need flashy technical feats or spectacular effects to hook the audience-its strength lies in the writing, narrative pacing, and its ability to tell stories with emotional weight, humor, or social critique. Each episode feels like a capsule that delivers something clear and impactful, and that’s no easy feat. What I appreciated most is that, although the stories are somewhat different, there’s a stylistic coherence and narrative sensitivity that ties them all together. They feel human, accessible, and in many cases, surprisingly deep. The animation isn’t highly detailed, but it suits the tone of each story and shifts depending on what’s being conveyed. Plus, the short format leaves no room for filler-every second counts. Even so, for now I give it a 9 and not a 10, because while the overall quality is high, its consistency depends on what comes next. If future seasons maintain this level, it could easily climb in my rating-but it’s also possible it might lose momentum if it doesn’t live up to this first installment. For now, I see it as one of the most compelling animated offerings Netflix has released lately: smart, emotional, and fun. It could definitely become a 10. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(SPA) Me sorprendió de forma muy positiva. Es una serie que, desde sus primeros episodios, demuestra que no necesita grandes alardes técnicos ni efectos espectaculares para enganchar, su fortaleza está en el guion, el ritmo narrativo y su capacidad para contar historias con mucho peso emocional, humor o crítica social. Cada episodio es casi una cápsula que transmite algo claro y contundente, y eso no es fácil de lograr. Lo que más me gustó es que, aunque son historias un tanto diferentes, hay una coherencia estilística y una sensibilidad narrativa que las conecta todas, se sienten humanas, accesibles y en muchos casos sorprendentemente profundas. La animación no es muy detallada, pero funciona con el tono de cada historia, y varía según lo que se quiere transmitir, además, el formato breve hace que no haya espacio para el relleno, cada segundo cuenta. Aun así, por ahora le doy un 9 y no un 10 porque, aunque su nivel general es alto, su consistencia depende del futuro, si las próximas temporadas mantienen el nivel, puede escalar fácilmente en mi valoración, pero también es posible que se desgaste si no logran mantener lo de esta entrega. Por ahora, me parece una de las propuestas animadas más interesantes que ha sacado Netflix últimamente: inteligente, emocional y divertida. Sin duda podría ser un 10.

While not reaching the emotional heights (and lows) of Bojack Horseman - How could it withinjust one Season tbh? - it definitely is a very emotional, relatable, funny, waksbergy show and I love it!

First of all, it's clear the review bombers don't like that it's "woke", e.g LGBTQ+ representation. It has the same witty humor as Bojack, while still feeling very relatable-- whether you are Jewish or not. I can't wait to see how things develop later.

Very likable characters with a very snappy sense of humor and realistic conversation pacing; the best trick this show pulls often is showing how family argues over each other. The drama is also very well done.

[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]