If Apple TV+ sitcoms have a through line, it’s that they aren’t actually at their best when they’re funny. That’s not to say that they aren’t funny — they definitely are — but rather that the laughs seem to come almost secondary to heart. Ted Lasso is probably the best example of this, a hilarious show about leadership and empathy. Mythic Quest, a series about terrible people bound to one another by mutual success, explores finding purpose and community. Shrinking features some of Harrison Ford’s best comedic work in decades, but, at its core, it’s a show about healing from trauma and grief.
Stick, the latest series to hit the platform, continues this tradition. The story of a washed-up ex-pro golfer (Owen Wilson) who pulls himself out of a 20-year tailspin to coach a teen prodigy, the series has some big laughs, but it excels when the story focuses on the relationship between the ensemble and the found family that assembles around them.
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‘Stick’ Has Even More Heart Than Laughs | Exclaim!
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