Where to find it: Disney+ (I assume)
Length: Ten 25-minute episodes
Synopsis: Character-based comedy with a lot of heart
Recommendation rating: 4/5
What I like about it: funny, absurdity, acting, directing
What I don’t like about it: fond of gross-out humour, characters take a few episodes to grow
Review:
Julio lives in South Central Los Angeles with his grandmother, mother, sister and her two children. He works at a rehabilitation programme for gang members called Hugs Not Thugs, where most of their time is spent baking cupcakes. In the pilot, his routine is interrupted by the arrival of his cousin and childhood bully Luis, who moves from prison into Julio’s home and work. Everyone in this series is imperfect but kind-hearted; it makes for a great set of characters that really grow on you and it’s also the funniest comedy debut of this year.
Content notes (may contain spoilers): one instance of sudden violence/injury, gross humour (vomit, defecation)