Amazon fans say Donald Glover has 'done it again' with 'dangerously good' series

02 February 2024 , 16:45

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Donald Glover and Maya Erskine star as John and Jane Smith

Amazon’s Prime Video has launched the brand-new Mr. and Mrs. Smith series, and fans have said star and co-creator Donald Glover has “done it again.” Available to stream now, the Prime Video action-comedy is a reimagining of Doug Liman’s 2005 film of the same name that starred Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

It is starring, co-created and executive produced by Atlanta star Glover – otherwise known by his musical moniker Childish Gambino – and Francesca Sloane, whose writing credits include Atlanta and Fargo. Glover – who also starred in US sitcom Community and Star Wars prequel Solo – fronts the series alongside PEN15 co-creator and star Maya Erskine, with the on-screen couple forming the latest iteration of John and Jane Smith.

In the new series, two lonely strangers who have given up their lives and identities land jobs working for a mysterious spy agency that offers them a glorious life of espionage, wealth, world travel, and a dream brownstone in Manhattan. The catch? New identities in an arranged marriage.

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Now hitched, John and Jane navigate a high-risk mission every week while also facing a new relationship milestone. Their complex cover story becomes even more complicated when they catch real feelings for each other.

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Every bingeable episode of Mr. and Mrs. Smith is now available to stream now with an Amazon Prime subscription. This usually costs £8.99 a month or £95 a year and comes with a host of benefits like next day delivery, Amazon Music Prime, Deliveroo Plus and free delivery on HelloFresh orders for a year – while Prime Video alone can be joined for £5.99 a month.

Amazon fans say Donald Glover has 'done it again' with 'dangerously good' series

John and Jane are given new identities and thrown together as a married couple in the new spy series

But TV lovers can sign up today and access all these great benefits absolutely free thanks to Prime’s 30-day free trial. This means loads of great films and shows – including Saltburn, Nicole Kidman drama Expats and Rylan reality series Hot Mess Summer – can be watched without paying a penny.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith boasts a stellar pack of guest stars, including American Horror Story’s Sarah Paulson, acclaimed The Batman star Paul Dano, Big Little Lies’ Alexander Skarsgård, Narcos star Wagner Moura, Cohen brothers alum John Turturro and Hellboy star Ron Perlman. Despite some fans having concerns that the reboot series would not live up to its feature-length predecessor, the series has debuted with overwhelmingly positive reviews.

The Independent gave the series five stars, hailing it as “one of the sexiest shows on TV.” The Guardian gave it four stars, saying it is “fast, fun and witty” while giving “unexpected spins to expected beats and traditional tropes.”

Donald Glover - AKA Childish Gambino - serves as star, co-creator and executive producer of Mr. and Mrs. Smith

It currently boasts an 89 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes. Since it launched on Friday (February 2), fans have flocked to social media to share their reactions, with some hailing it as “dangerously good” and saying Glover has “done it again.”

Writing on X, @AJGaliardi said: “Mr. and Mrs. Smith is dangerously good. Donald Glover and Maya Erskine are sexy and sophisticated. A refreshing take on the rom-com spy thriller with real consequences, unexpected twists and wild moments.”

@JrBoccia said: “Mr. and Mrs. Smith ‘bout to become my new obsession. Donald Glover you've done it again.”

@chicanery1988 said: “Excellent chemistry, interesting dialogues, and a great overall vibe. Donald Glover never disappoints.”

@TobyonTV said: “I did not expect the Mr. and Mrs. Smith reboot to be as good as it is; it’s funny, mysterious, and twitches with nervous energy. Donald Glover and Maya Erskine are as good a pairing as peanut and butter.”

@JKaminski15 said: “Never doubt Donald Glover.”