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Michelle Buteau’s ‘Survival of the Thickest’ Is a Flimsy Star Vehicle

FIGHTING FOR ITS LIFE

Good news: One of Netflix’s shiniest comedic stars finally gets her own show. Bad news: It’s stale, formulaic, and forgettable.

Coleman Spilde
Coleman Spilde 

Entertainment Critic

A still image of Michelle Buteau in Netflix's Survival of the Thickest.
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Coleman Spilde

Coleman Spilde

Entertainment Critic

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