Wild Vegas Animated Courtroom Comedy Can’t Escape Its Own Bad Jokes

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February 20, 2026

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strip law Throws so much at the wall that very little sticks. Adult animated sitcoms are a close cousin of shows like big mouth And heaven pdShow with a very similar philosophy – low-maintenance 2D animation fueled by absurdist humor. However, in case of strip lawThe humor isn’t enough to make the show engaging. Instead what we have is an inherently absurd and funny premise, harmed by the jokes themselves, which come too often on rainy days in London. somehow, of strip law The most interesting asset is its perspective on the modern sensationalist society and how it affects our institutions.

Established in Las Vegas, strip law The story revolves around Lincoln Gumb (Adam Scott), a down-on-his-luck lawyer who wants to start his own practice after the death of his mother. Lincoln’s by-the-book methods often bump up against the lofty echo chamber of Las Vegas, where theatrics and drama are valued more than truth and justice. This is depicted in the show’s opening scenes, where Lincoln is interrogating an Austin Powers impersonator who won’t miss a beat, and the closing arguments are presented by bikini-clad women you’d find at a wrestling match. Lincoln’s luck changes when he meets Sheila (Janelle James), a street magician with an intuitive understanding of what makes Vegas tick.

Although it closely follows the visual outline set by adult animated sitcoms over the past 30 years, strip law It has some subtle details that make it a little more unique. For one, the characters’ eyes have a little more expression, their wide oval shapes are quite flexible and convey a little more emotion than the rigid ping pong ball type eyeballs we’re used to. Being set in Vegas, many of the scenes are drenched in neon colors, which is also really fun to look at. The scenes in the flat and beige courtrooms and offices where much of the show takes place leave a lot to be desired, a purposeful parallel to the madness outside the window, but one that brings out the worst in this art style.

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If you’re going to create a show with an uninspired visual palette, you need comedy to carry the audience along. unfortunately, strip law Confuses a lot of jokes for good jokes. The moment-to-moment banter between characters is painfully ‘hidden’. There is a feeling of needing to make every conversation funny, which disrupts the flow of any conversation and turns the joke into awkwardly delivered nonsense. Even moments in the show that are supposed to be more serious, such as those that depict Lincoln’s sadness or his strained relationship with his daughter, feel the need to poke fun at them. It doesn’t help that a lot of those jokes are based on pop culture references that never seem cleverly woven in, but fall at your feet like your cat giving you a dead bird.

Visual comedy works much better than written comedy, simply because of its absurdity. Here, the show’s heavy-handedness pretty much works as it presents your way with images that are so silly that the only response available is laughter. Sometimes the show will try too hard to push the absurd in such a way that it feels strained and uncomfortable, such as when Santa is crushed by a purple King Kong. However, the quick, glimpses of Vegas life are more satisfying while building the show’s world in a naturalistic way.

anemic comedy in strip law This is an even bigger disappointment considering how well the show sets up a fun sitcom premise. The idea that Lincoln has to legally prove that there is a Santa or have a court order him to coach the basketball team or stand up to a corporation that has replaced the town’s water supply with alcohol should provide a basis for an entertaining episode, but the show doesn’t go anywhere far with those ideas.

of strip law The sensational court cases and depictions of people in power dealing with corporations give it a realistic perspective on modern society, something that many animated sitcoms have not been able to achieve. It’s brought to the highest level and it’s more absurd than anything in the real world at this point, but at its core, it’s a story about a man trying to do the right thing in a world where fewer and fewer people have the public’s best interests in mind.

in which there is no world strip law Better off as a more serious show that delves deeper into those topics, but the fact that they exist shows a level of conscious care that isn’t present in the rest of the series. Sometimes a great premise can allow a show to move forward, yet still remain entertaining without trying too hard. strip law This isn’t one of those shows, and it desperately needed a spark, whether it be in the visuals or the writing. As it is, strip law is another adult animated sitcom that takes on the worst habits of the genre.


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