Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2024)

Mangan finds the series a glorious, witty treat that makes its romance feel essential. She especially praises the easy chemistry and complementary performances of Donald Glover and Maya Erskine.

Watkins finds the series brave, bracing and ultimately successful in balancing action with emotional nuance. She especially praises the chemistry between Donald Glover and Maya Erskine, and the way their relationship gives the missions human stakes.

Herman finds this version of Mr. & Mrs. Smith a convincing, substantially improved reinvention. She singles out its relationship-focused storytelling, which gives the central couple time to develop beyond the spy missions.

The critic finds the series heartfelt and effective once its relationship drama comes into focus, despite an uneven first half. She praises Maya Erskine’s performance and the leads’ chemistry.

Mussen calls the series a total delight, with enough substance and chemistry to invite an immediate rewatch. She particularly praises Donald Glover’s creative touch and the show’s funny, compelling take on a fake marriage built around spy missions.

Richards finds the series dark, smart, and difficult to categorise, with its peculiar tone becoming part of its appeal. He praises Donald Glover and Maya Erskine’s performances, especially their mix of romcom charisma and underlying menace.

Travers finds the series compelling despite conventional patches and a sputtering pace. He praises its emotionally strong marriage allegory and the leads’ growing intimacy.

The review describes the series as a lot of fun, despite being less surreal than expected. It singles out the episodic approach as a winning choice.

VanArendonk finds the series uneven in its plotting but refreshing in its relationship-focused, episodic approach. She praises Hiro Murai’s direction for balancing polished visuals with frantic instability.

The critic finds the series’ romance unconvincing, leaving its clever spy-romcom concept out of sync. The standout praise goes to lively guest performances, especially Parker Posey and Wagner Moura.

Savio finds the series a lively, well-balanced action-romance that improves on the film’s premise, with only minor pacing issues and a sense that its comedy could go further. He praises the leads’ relatable chemistry and singles out the action, especially a mid-season car chase and shootout in an Italian village.

Bernard gives the series a strongly positive review, praising its focus on character over elaborate spy-world building. She particularly singles out Donald Glover and Maya Erskine’s chemistry and grounded performances.

The critic finds the series a fun, well-written and entertaining update, especially suited to viewers familiar with Donald Glover’s recent work. They praise the chemistry between Glover and Maya Erskine, while faulting the time jumps for skipping over parts of the couple’s romance.

The review finds the series hugely entertaining and a fresh take on the property. It praises the humor, chemistry, and guest stars, while noting it lacks some of the original film’s enemies-to-lovers fun.

The critic finds the series compelling, praising its grounded action and engaging take on relationship drama. She particularly highlights Donald Glover’s newly revealed potential as a romantic lead.

The reviewer finds the series enjoyable but too cold and generic compared with its stars’ earlier work. They praise the genuine rapport between Glover and Erskine, especially during quieter moments together.

The episode discusses the series, but the available description does not reveal the hosts’ overall verdict. It mentions discussion of what worked and did not work, without identifying a specific point of praise or complaint.