Platonic – WISE Score & Parent Review | Screenwise

Platonic

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show2023

42%

WISE Score

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Adult comedy about rekindling a platonic friendship—emphasis on 'adult' as in not-for-kids, not as in particularly mature.

96%

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Platonic

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TV-MA, 2023

42%

WISE Score

Avg. Tomatometer

Adult comedy about rekindling a platonic friendship—emphasis on 'adult' as in not-for-kids, not as in particularly mature.

96%

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Screenwise Verdict

Look, this is an adult show for adults about adult problems. If you're here because your teen asked to watch it, the answer is no—it's got language and content that'll make family viewing awkward at best.

For grown-ups? It's a decent enough sitcom that captures the weird melancholy of realizing your best friend from your twenties is now basically a stranger, and wondering if you can get that back. Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen are charming, and there are genuine laughs mixed with 'oof, too real' moments about marriage, parenting, and the slow disappearance of your pre-responsibility self.

But let's be honest: with a 6.9 on IMDb and limited buzz, this isn't must-see TV. It's fine background watching for adults who want something light but not completely mindless. Just keep the kids far, far away.

Age Fit

This is strictly for adults—think 25 and up who are navigating or have navigated the complexities of maintaining friendships through major life transitions. Absolutely not appropriate for kids or teens.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

Adult friendship comedy that explores rekindling a platonic relationship between former best friends. While it models the value of adult friendships and working through past conflicts, the show's humor and situations are squarely aimed at adults dealing with midlife issues, marriage, parenting stress, and past regrets. The emotional tone is mature rather than family-friendly.

Imaginative

Straightforward adult sitcom premise about two friends reconnecting after years apart. While the setup has some novelty in centering a platonic male-female friendship, it doesn't break new ground in storytelling or invite creative engagement. It's a familiar format executed competently but without remarkable originality.

Safe

This is an adult comedy with mature themes, language, and situations throughout. Expect strong profanity, sexual references, alcohol use, and adult relationship dynamics. Without specific content ratings available, the IMDb score of 6.9 and the nature of Apple TV+ adult comedies suggest this contains content inappropriate for children and teens. Not designed or suitable for young viewers.

Enriching

Offers some insight into adult friendships, the complexity of maintaining relationships across life stages, and navigating midlife challenges. There's value in seeing platonic male-female friendships portrayed positively. However, it's primarily entertainment-focused rather than deeply thought-provoking, and any life lessons are wrapped in sitcom format aimed at adult viewers.

Parent Info

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Why It Might Be Great

Refreshing to see a platonic male-female friendship take center stage without romantic tension
Relatable for adults navigating how friendships shift (or disappear) as life gets complicated
Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen have natural chemistry that makes the friendship believable
Explores the messy reality of midlife: marriages, parenting fatigue, career plateaus, and wondering where your old self went

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What to Watch For

This is squarely adult content—profanity, sexual references, drinking, and mature relationship dynamics throughout
If a kid walks in during an episode, you'll be reaching for the remote fast
It's a sitcom, so don't expect groundbreaking insights—more like 'huh, yeah, that's relatable' moments between laughs

Conversation Starters

"Do you have any friendships that kind of faded away? What do you think happened?"
"How do you think friendships change when people get married or have kids?"
"Is it harder to make close friends as an adult? Why do you think that is?"

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