![]() ![]() The real Tyson alleged in an Instagram post to his 19.2 million followers, "Hulu is the streaming version of the slave master. Although only briefly mentioned in 'Mike,' Tyson. It seems a number of people have taken to Twitter to express their disdain for MIKE, not because they’ve seen it, but rather because they are supporting Mike Tyson in his feud with Hulu. In the first few minutes of Episode 1, Mike tells the audience how he once ordered pet tigers during a prison phone call with his car dealer. In the culture and society in which we live today, consumers tend to be a lot more conscious about what they purchase, or in this case stream. " MIKE isn’t some total puff piece, but it’s way more invested in trying to understand Mike Tyson and the things he has either admitted to doing or been convicted of doing than in actually depicting those things and letting the audience draw their own conclusions." - The Hollywood Reporter (opens in new tab) Twitter reaction to MIKE Is he the steely-eyed villain, the lovable rogue, the misunderstood little boy with a lisp so desperate for love he found it in a fist?" - The Washington Post (opens in new tab) "But unlike the real-life champ with a killer right uppercut, MIKE pulls its punches, never weighing in on which version of the superstar the audience should root for - which Mike should leave the ring victorious. In this macabre comedy, retired boxing champion Mike Tyson, his brainy adopted Asian-American daughter, a friendly but wimpy gay gentleman ghost and a cursed perverse mean-spirited talking pigeon solve weird mysteries together. ![]() With Mike Tyson, Norm MacDonald, Rachel Ramras, Jim Rash. "Despite a knockout performance by Trevante Rhodes, MIKE doesn't consistently clear it, offering an episodic, occasionally too-irreverent tone in seeking to portray not just the boxer but those who passed through his orbit." - CNN (opens in new tab) Mike Tyson Mysteries: Created by Hugh Davidson, Lee Stimmel, Mike Tyson, Giancarlo Volpe. "If you’re interested in what made Mike Tyson a successful boxer, beyond the ability to deliver and take a punch, or even what makes boxing interesting beyond belts and paydays, you had best look elsewhere - and there is no lack of places to look." - The Los Angeles Times (opens in new tab) Take a look below and see a few of the comments some of publishing’s most reputable sources are saying. The wild, tragic, and controversial life and career behind one of the most polarizing figures in sports culture, heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. Although all the reviews aren’t terrible, even the more positive ones seem quick to point out the project’s flaws. While Mike Tyson portrayer Trevante Rhodes is receiving a warm reception, the same can’t be said of the series.Īs of August 30, MIKE had a Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes (opens in new tab) of 42% and a Metacritic (opens in new tab) score of 52. The Hangover Warner Bros./HBO Max Tysons second career of popping up unexpectedly on shows. Again, critics aren’t necessarily jumping up and down in excitement about MIKE, and those attached to the project seemingly have an uphill battle to endure if they had hopes for nominations come awards season. Tyson, for his part, seems a little embarrassed to be there, both in character and in real life. ![]()
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