The first two episodes of the highly-anticipated Michael Jordan documentary The Last Dance just premiered on Netflix and fans are already fucking obsessed with it.
The 10-part docu-series takes an in-depth look at the basketball legend’s impressive career, focussing particularly on the Chicago Bulls’ 1997-98 season. Throughout the doco, fans can expect never-before-seen footage and interviews from Jordan’s former teammates, coaches, friends, and the legend himself.
He needs no introduction, but MJ still felt the need to give what can only be described as the least necessary introduction of all time.
“My name is Michael Jordan and I played with the Bulls…”
The least necessary intro on the planet.#TheLastDance— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) April 20, 2020
We’ll be getting two new hour-long episodes (back-to-back) every Monday for the next five weeks, with a total of 10 hours of juicy footage to binge-watch throughout isolation. Each episode will drop shortly after 5pm AEST, making it the perfect show to chuck on while enjoying your Monday night knock-off drinks.
As the first reviews roll in, The Last Dance is sitting pretty with a stellar 100% rating on the Tomatometer (Rotten Tomatoes’ critic review system).
Within hours of the show’s international debut, #TheLastDance amassed more than half a million mentions on Twitter, proving that people have a lot to say about the series.
For starters, Barack Obama (yes, the former POTUS) was simply referred to as “former Chicago resident.” Talk. About. SHADE.
https://twitter.com/nisaaa_torres/status/1252207667185094658
So in #TheLastDance they introduced Obama as “Former Chicago Resident “
LOL!— MaRviN🍫 (@kaymarvs_) April 20, 2020
#TheLastDance describing Obama as a former Chicago resident😂😂😂
— Arnold (@aaogaga) April 20, 2020
I mean, Barack Obama was great and all. But was he really as good as Michael Jordan? ESPN’s 30 for 30 sure doesn’t think so.
They really put “Former Chicago Resident” for Obama on #TheLastDance pic.twitter.com/GGXQFprlV3
— Astoria Baklava (Parve) Club (@JFedeDPT) April 20, 2020
So @BarackObama claim to fame is being a “former” Chicago resident 🤣🤣 #TheLastDance. @30for30 throwing shade pic.twitter.com/RpYsPSgZPx
— Rodney Heron (@rodneyheron) April 20, 2020
But more importantly, everyone fucking LOVED it. Can somebody please explain why they didn’t just drop the whole series for our binge-watching pleasure? Rude.
I could’ve watched all 10 episodes right now.
— Zach LaVine (@ZachLaVine) April 20, 2020
Michael Jordan may be the GOAT of basketball, but The Last Dance is the GOAT of documentaries.
I think #TheLastDance is the Michael Jordan of documentaries
— Adam X. Parsons (Blue Checkmark) (@adamxparsons) April 20, 2020
Some fans are already re-watching it, which is surely a sign they should’ve given us more than two episodes at a time.
Rewatching #TheLastDance because why tf not?
— Lyle (@klucker88) April 20, 2020
Mate, I’ve watched the first ep twice. So good! I hope we get more out of Pippen #TheLastDance
— Ian Wheeler (@iwheeler) April 20, 2020
If you’re looking for a way to kill some time, The Last Dance has you covered.
The best compliment I can give #TheLastDance is that it’s so so easy to watch. It manages to lure you in, without you even knowing, and 45 minutes have gone in what feels like 5.
— Paul (@HaulPunt) April 20, 2020
The fastest 2 hours of my life. I can’t believe I have to wait for a whole another week. #TheLastDance
— Avik (@avik_s) April 20, 2020
The first two episodes of The Last Dance are available on Netflix now to cure your self-isolation boredom.
