A definite step down from the first, as the novelty has worn off and a lot of the humor falls flat. Specifically, the humor feels more forced and sketch based, often having no intersection with the story (e.g., Liam Neeson cameo, throwing fruit at joggers). On top of that, it seems to lean more on over the top set pieces and slapstick versus clever dialogue. That said, there are still successful bits sprinkled throughout (e.g., Monopoly exchange, improv suggestions). The final act felt rushed and Donny's return as the central villain was superficial and didn't go anywhere interesting. Despite all that, Wahlberg and MacFarlane are still enough to keep it watchable.
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A definite step down from the first, as the novelty has worn off and a lot of the humor falls flat. Specifically, the humor feels more forced and sketch based, often having no intersection with the story (e.g., Liam Neeson cameo, throwing fruit at joggers). On top of that, it seems to lean more on over the top set pieces and slapstick versus clever dialogue. That said, there are still successful bits sprinkled throughout (e.g., Monopoly exchange, improv suggestions). The final act felt rushed and Donny's return as the central villain was superficial and didn't go anywhere interesting. Despite all that, Wahlberg and MacFarlane are still enough to keep it watchable.