Netflix’s F Is For Family Season Four Early Review

Netflix’s favorite dysfunctional family is back and better than ever. Season 4 of F is For Family brings us back into the lives of Frank, Kevin, Bill, Maureen and Sue Murphy. As a pregnant Sue is prepares for the birth of their fourth child, Frank is confronted with past traumas as his father a once bitter man returns a changed man. Meanwhile, after struggling to keep their other adult-oriented animated series relevant such as Big Mouth and Bojack Horseman, Netflix is certainly back on the right track thanks to F is For Family‘s best season yet.

Season four wastes absolutely zero time getting things started. Right from the start, it is laughs galore while taking profane and crudeness to a whole new level. F is for Family has always been known for its crass nature but this time around, this skyrockets and is executed exceptionally better then many adult-oriented animated series. Unlike other animated series, this series relies on its slick dialogue rather then references or pop culture jokes of the time, making it timelessly more relevant and have more staying power. Another great part of this season was that unlike past seasons, this season features more character development which is a rare occurrence for animated series. Being mostly a secondary character throughout the series, it was a great surprise to see more of everyone’s favourite McConaughey doppelgänger Vic’ life story develop over the course of this season.

The story at times can also get surprisingly dark, dealing with major themes such as family issues, bullying, depression, death and loss which further boosts its realistic depiction of the average dysfunctional American family. Kudos should be given to the scriptwriters for taking this family to the next level by making them even more relatable, creating an accurate depiction of true life. One area that the season does tend to take a dive was with its voice acting. The main cast including Bill Burr, Justin Long, Laura Dern and Haley Reinhart still give it their best but how many characters can Debi Derryberry voice? It almost feels as if the budget wasn’t big enough to hire more voice actors and the end result is a bunch of characters sounding almost identical to one another which can become very annoying at times, especially when these characters appear in scenes together. For the most part, this small flaw doesn’t detract from the what was otherwise a near perfect season.

At the end of the day, F is For Family is indeed a series that needs to be talked about more. It is easily relatable for almost any demographic and almost every member in a family. (Except the wee ones). Hopefully this new season will get the recognition it deserves.

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Jaeden Noel