The Great North- Season 3

7.5/10

Season three brings more misadventures of the Tobins, an oddball and close-knit family of Alaskans.

The formula hasn't changed much here, the family keeps ending up in quirky misadventures, but the writers this time around seem to be trying to one-up themselves on how weird they can make the show. Personally, I'm all for it. I love how creative the episodes can get. (I personally recommend A Bear-tiful Friend Adventure, Rear Genius Adventure, and the finale.) Though I still like Bob's Burgers it has lost a little of it's magic (which is fair considering it's been on over a decade.) The Great North has assumed it's throne for offbeat humor with heart and well-defined characters.

The Tobins continue to entertain and be likable with a great voice cast. Probably the best two actors are Park and Recreation's Nick Offerman as patriarch Beef Tobin and SNL/Last Man on Earth's Will Forte. Sure Beef's voice is another one of the outdoors man personas Offerman has built, but I'm impressed with what he's able to do with just small little changes in his voice, making Beef both kinda deadpan but also one of the most lovable parents on TV. Forte's delivery is always pretty funny as the goofiest member of the bunch who's also just so darn positive.

The show has reached the point where it's also really developed the Tobins' hometown of Lone Moose and its inhabitants. I appreciate the world building.

Recommended. If you want something light, positive and just trying to have fun, this is for you.