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Will Ferrell’s First Major TV Role in 5 Years Earns Career-Low Rotten Tomatoes Score
Will Ferrell's new Netflix series *The Hawk*, his first major television role in five years, has debuted to poor reviews, marking the lowest Rotten Tomatoes score of his career. The show, a golf-themed comedy-drama in the vein of *Ted Lasso*, was seen as a highly anticipated return to sports comedy for Ferrell, a genre in which he has previously excelled with films such as *Talladega Nights* and *Blades of Glory*, but it has so far failed to win over critics.
*The Hawk* casts Ferrell as ageing golfer Lonnie "The Hawk" Hawkins, who attempts a comeback two decades after a career-defining loss to his rival, played by Luke Wilson, while contending with his son (Jimmy Tatro), now golf's rising star. Co-created by Ferrell alongside Harper Steele and Chris Henchy, the series was sitting at just 30% on Rotten Tomatoes from 27 reviews at the time of writing. Critical reaction has been mixed, with Collider's Jessica Toomer giving it 7/10 for its comedic moments, while ScreenRant's Ben Gibbons scored it 4/10, criticising its characters and uneven tone.
In short
- Will Ferrell's Netflix show *The Hawk* scores a career-low 30% on Rotten Tomatoes.
- It's his first big TV role in five years, playing a comeback golfer.
- Critics are divided, with scores ranging from 4/10 to 7/10.
Explained simply
Will Ferrell is an American actor best known for starring in sports comedy films. His films *Talladega Nights*, about stock-car racing, and *Blades of Glory*, about figure skating, became popular with audiences and established him as an accomplished comedy performer. He has not had a major television role for five years, so his return to the medium represents a significant moment for his career.
*The Hawk* is a new comedy-drama series on Netflix created by Ferrell alongside writers Harper Steele and Chris Henchy. It stars Ferrell as Lonnie "The Hawk" Hawkins, an ageing golfer attempting a comeback over twenty years after losing a crucial match to his former rival, portrayed by Luke Wilson. The cast also includes Jimmy Tatro as Ferrell's character's son, who is now a promising young golfer himself.
Ferrell's previous success with sports comedies meant his television return in the same genre was anticipated by both critics and audiences. The series has received mixed critical assessments upon release, with some reviewers highlighting its comedic strengths and others criticising its overall execution. The critical reception of this high-profile project has therefore become noteworthy for observers of his career.