威尔·法瑞尔奈飞新剧《The Hawk》开播 粗俗笑料被指过时遭影评人冷遇Will Ferrell Whiffs on Netflix With New Golf Comedy Series The Hawk

在奈飞新推出的五小时剧集《The Hawk》中，威尔·法瑞尔饰演的主角朗尼·霍金斯曾是一名声名显赫的高尔夫球手，如今却陷入了长期的连败泥潭。尽管屡遭失败，但这并未能消磨他的斗志。剧集开篇，霍金斯便开着一辆巨大的银色巴士横冲直撞地闯入锦标赛赛场，这一幕也成为了该剧中最具视觉喜剧效果的画面之一。

In the new five-hour Netflix series 'The Hawk', Will Ferrell stars as Lonnie Hawkins, a once-famous golfer who has fallen into a long losing streak. Despite his persistent failures on the green, nothing seems capable of dampening his spirit. The series establishes his defiant attitude early on when he careers onto a tournament course in a massive silver bus, providing what reviewers consider the funniest visual gag of the show.

在剧中，霍金斯被塑造成一个特立独行、不服从任何管束的形象。他的外表极其扎眼，身穿图案花哨的涤纶衣服，肤色在红润与特朗普式的橙色之间摇摆，并且完全受制于自己的本能欲望。这位被称为“老鹰”的角色无论走到哪里都会引起混乱和骚动，从而拉开了整部剧集的序幕。

As the character of 'the Hawk', Hawkins is portrayed as a complete maverick who answers to nobody. He is defined by an eye-watering aesthetic, sporting garishly patterned polyester outfits and a complexion that shifts between ruddy and Trumpian orange. Entirely ruled by his own id, Hawkins causes a scene wherever he goes, setting the stage for his chaotic attempts to disrupt the professional golf tournament.

在21世纪初，美国喜剧经历了一场粗俗而卡通化丑态的觉醒。相较于上世纪90年代那些在都市里插科打诨的优雅都市人，新千年的喜剧风格在《王牌大贱谍》、《美国派》和《车库大逃亡》等作品的粗俗氛围中拉开序幕。随后，以本·斯蒂勒、威尔·法瑞尔、史蒂夫·卡瑞尔、塞斯·罗根、卢克·威尔逊、欧文·威尔逊以及编剧兼导演贾德·阿帕图为代表的“兄弟帮”（Frat Pack）演员群体崛起，将这种狂放不羁的无厘头风格注入了《 Zoolander》、《躲避球》和《王牌播音员》等更具水准的电影中。

In the early 2000s, American comedy experienced a rude awakening. While the 1990s had been dominated by attractive, sophisticated characters bantering in big cities, the new millennium arrived with a wave of crude, cartoonish buffoonery in films like 'Austin Powers', 'American Pie', and 'Dude, Where’s My Car?'. Against this backdrop, the work of the 'Frat Pack'—a prominent comedy cohort featuring Ben Stiller, Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Seth Rogen, Luke and Owen Wilson, alongside writer-director Judd Apatow—emerged, channeling ribald irreverence into more refined hits such as 'Zoolander', 'Dodgeball', and 'Anchorman'.

然而，随着时间的推移，大众审美发生了变化。随着深刻探讨人性的悲喜剧（dramedy）和漫威式的极客式俏皮话逐渐主导流行文化，这种挑战政治正确、充满恶搞与无厘头的喜剧风格逐渐失去了市场的青睐，淡出了主流视线。法瑞尔在新剧《The Hawk》中试图重拾这一路线，将“兄弟帮”时期的弱者体育故事和粗俗浪子形象两大经典原型融入其中，试图在当前的流媒体时代重新唤醒这种久违的喜剧风格。

Eventually, public tastes shifted as thoughtful dramedies and witty Marvel-style wisecracks began to dominate the cultural zeitgeist, causing this politically incorrect, boundary-pushing silliness to fall out of fashion. Ferrell's new series, 'The Hawk', represents an attempt to revive this bygone era. By resurrecting and combining two major 'Frat Pack' archetypes—the underdog sports yarn and the brash, unreconstructed ladies' man—Ferrell seeks to bring the classic 2000s comedy formula back to modern television screens.

面对喜剧市场的时代变迁，与威尔·法瑞尔同时代崛起的许多“兄弟帮”成员选择顺应潮流，积极调整自己的职业路线。例如，史蒂夫·卡瑞尔近年来转向了更具智慧的流媒体喜剧作品，而塞斯·罗根则凭借其横扫艾美奖的元行业题材热门剧集《The Studio》成功转型。这些同辈演员通过融入更具现代感和思辨性的幽默元素，在新的流媒体时代找到了自己的位置。

In response to shifting audience tastes, many of Will Ferrell's contemporaries from the 'Frat Pack' era have adapted their careers to align with modern trends. For instance, Steve Carell has successfully transitioned into starring in witty streaming comedies, while Seth Rogen has found critical success with his Emmy-sweeping meta-showbiz hit 'The Studio'. These peers have successfully navigated the evolving television landscape by embracing more contemporary, self-aware, and sophisticated comedic formats.

相比之下，现年59岁的法瑞尔则选择坚守那些最初让他声名鹊起的宽泛喜剧风格。在奈飞的新剧《The Hawk》中，他并未像同辈那样向更具智慧或反思性的叙事靠拢，而是加倍押注于自己擅长的传统路线。他将弱者体育故事和粗俗浪子形象这两个经典的“兄弟帮”原型融合在一起，并将其拉长为整整五小时的电视节目，试图以此证明传统无厘头喜剧在当今时代依然具有生命力。

In contrast, the 59-year-old Ferrell has chosen to stick firmly to the broad comedy style that originally made his name. Rather than pivoting toward more intellectual or dramatic fare, Ferrell doubles down on his signature brand in 'The Hawk'. By resurrecting and stretching two major 'Frat Pack' archetypes—the underdog sports yarn and his specialty of the brash, unreconstructed ladies' man—into five hours of television, he remains committed to the classic formula that defined his early career.

《卫报》、《华尔街日报》和《洛杉矶时报》等媒体对该剧给出了平淡甚至负面的评价。影评人指出，尽管法瑞尔在剧中依然努力抛出他标志性的傻气笑料，但随着过去二十年喜剧节奏的加快，剧中的粗俗笑料、生殖器笑话以及一些不合时宜的梗显得平淡无奇，未能真正逗笑现代观众。这些过时的笑料在当下的流媒体时代显得格格不入，导致法瑞尔在奈飞的这次尝试未能取得理想的效果。

Reviews from major media outlets, including The Guardian, the Wall Street Journal, and the Los Angeles Times, have been flat and critical of the new series. Reviewers point out that while Ferrell tees up his usual silly jokes, the comedic landscape has sped up significantly over the last two decades. As a result, the show's genital gags and dodgy references fall flat, failing to connect with modern audiences who are accustomed to a different comedic pace. This reliance on outdated humor has caused Ferrell's high-profile Netflix attempt to ultimately whiff.

除了笑料过时，剧中的角色定位也让影评人感到困惑。朗尼·霍金斯这一角色虽然被塑造成一个特立独行、完全受本能支配的浪子，但媒体指出，观众很难看清该剧究竟是希望大家为他加油，还是仅仅将其作为一个纯粹的笑料。这种模糊的角色定位和尴尬的叙事基调，使得观众难以对这位主角产生共鸣，也让整部剧集在长达五小时的体量中显得冗长且缺乏吸引力。

Beyond the dated humor, critics have highlighted a confusing tone regarding the protagonist's appeal. While Lonnie Hawkins is presented as a brash, unreconstructed maverick ruled by his own id, reviewers note it is difficult to tell whether the audience is supposed to be rooting for him or not. This lack of clarity prevents viewers from truly connecting with the character, leaving the five-hour series feeling uncertain in its direction and unable to sustain its comedic momentum.