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Vince Vaughn's newest project, Bad Monkey, is a crime thriller series released on Apple TV+ that flips the script from his previous work in True Detective.
Bad Monkey has garnered positive reviews. With a 91% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, it is a far cry from the critic reception of True Detective season 2, which Vaughn also starred in. Fans can expect an engaging storyline and plenty of Vaughn’s trademark humor.
The series features Vince Vaughn as Andrew Yancy, a demoted former Miami detective now a health inspector in the Florida Keys. The cast also includes Michelle Monaghan. The first two episodes premiered on August 14, 2024 on Apple TV+.
In Bad Monkey, Andrew Yancy is tasked with solving the mystery of a severed human arm that turns up while he's on the job. He hopes that by solving this crime he will earn back his job and get his career back on track.
While Vince Vaughn was in the cast of True Detective season 2 that received negative criticism, his performance in Bad Monkey is being celebrated by critics. The roles are vastly different. True Detective season 2 is a dark and serious series, but Bad Monkey leans more on Vaughn’s comedic skills.
The series combines comedic moments with a dark crime story. Bad Monkey is more of a lighthearted take on a crime drama. While the series has some dark elements, the main focus is on comedy and Vaughn’s performance shows his skills in this genre.
Bad Monkey is an adaptation of the 2013 novel by Carl Hiaasen. The series maintains the dark comedic tone of the novel while expanding on the crime story.