Cupertino

Travers praises the series as a lively, humane legal drama that channels anger at Big Tech into satisfying courtroom battles. He singles out its deft balance of benevolence and viciousness, along with its sharp humor and strong cast.

Gajjar calls the series an entertaining, vital anti-AI drama and the strongest new broadcast series in recent memory. She praises its nuanced, timely legal cases and the performances of Rachel Keller and Mike Colter, while noting its weak representation of Cupertino’s Asian population.

Herman finds the series breathless, whip-smart, and enjoyable, while appreciating its sincere engagement with the questions raised by AI. She especially praises its brisk pace and its ability to turn current technology debates into compelling legal cases.

The critic finds Cupertino an enjoyable, increasingly weird legal procedural that skewers Silicon Valley. They praise its eccentric guest performers and the comic possibilities of its cases, while noting that some technology storylines feel too cuddly or imprecise.

Fienberg finds the series clever, entertaining and an immediate must-watch, though it does not reach the heights of the creators’ best work. He praises its smoothly flowing weekly cases and the dependable, endearing ensemble, especially Mike Colter’s performance.

The critic finds the series uneven but compelling and worth watching. She praises the leads and its timely technology-focused legal cases, while faulting the tonal clash between serious subject matter and light procedural comedy.