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On Becoming a God in Central Florida

2019Show1 season10 episodesTV-MA

Comedy
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic768.0Rotten Tomatoes85%79%

An intriguing, quirky comedy series about society and class and money, with standout performances and characters.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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Episodes

1 season · 10 episodes · best: S1E3 "A Positive Spin!" 7.6

Episodes

7.3

Story

In the early 1990s, a recently widowed, impoverished Orlando water park employee schemes and cons her way up the ranks of the multi-billion dollar pyramid scheme which ruined her financially in the first place.

Feels like

  • Dark Satirical Comedy
  • Socioeconomic Critique
  • Character Study
  • Pyramid Scheme Saga
  • Desperate Measures
  • Southern Gothic Vibes
  • Unconventional Humor
  • American Dream Parody
  • Existential Struggle

Cast

24 of 69 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Charlie McDowell, Daniel Scheinert, Jeremy Podeswa
Written by
Michael Goldbach, Carlos Rios, Matt Lutsky
Music by
Saunder Jurriaans, Danny Bensi

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Facts

August 25, 2019 · October 20, 2019 · Ended

First aired
August 25, 2019
Last aired
October 20, 2019
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 10 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
14 countries

Tropes

Women Are Wiser, No Celebrities Were Harmed, The '90s +9

  • Women Are Wiser
  • No Celebrities Were Harmed
  • The '90s
  • Even Evil Has Loved Ones
  • The "Fun" in "Funeral"
  • Cult
  • Fandom Rivalry
  • Big Bad
  • Creepy Monotone
  • Anyone Can Die
  • Psychopathic Manchild
  • Attention Whore

12 of 21 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream On Becoming a God in Central Florida?"

Questions about On Becoming a God in Central Florida

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream On Becoming a God in Central Florida?

In the United States, you can rent or buy On Becoming a God in Central Florida from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It streams in 11 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is On Becoming a God in Central Florida worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 76).

How long does it take to watch On Becoming a God in Central Florida?

8 h

About 8 hours: 10 episodes in 1 season of about 45 minutes each, aired from 2019 to 2019.

Will On Becoming a God in Central Florida make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and dark humor (9 of 10).

What tropes does On Becoming a God in Central Florida use?

Women Are WiserNo Celebrities Were HarmedThe '90sEven Evil Has Loved OnesThe "Fun" in "Funeral"CultFandom RivalryBig BadCreepy MonotoneAnyone Can DiePsychopathic ManchildAttention Whoreand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Women Are Wiser, No Celebrities Were Harmed, and The '90s.