Kenny powers has got to be one of the best comic characters ever created. His self-centredness and general 'fuck you' attitude to everything but himself would never have been considered traits that relate to comedy, until the arrival of Kenny Powers (Danny McBride). Normally we'd want a person like Kenny Powers' face to break our fists, but Danny McBride and his co-creators of this unique and amazing series manage to make Kenny Powers a person we love. Malice was once something we looked at with disgust, then Kenny Powers arrived, and now it is one of the funniest things to watch. This is only one reason that 'Eastbound and Down' is so clever. It pushes the boundaries of comedy today. Kenny is a horrible person in every way, yet we shout in his favour. It's very clever. There's no silliness at all involved in the comedy and this is what makes it unique to America's idea of what is seen to be funny these days.
This second series sees Kenny Powers in Mexico after abandoning his one true love April (Katy Mixon) at a gas station in North Carolina. He has become an outlaw making his money through gambling. Kenny has two sidekicks, one of which is played by Gurdeep Roy who does very well to be absolutely hilarious. The story is brilliant and does well to follow on from the first series. Nobody can watch 'Eastbound and Down' with a straight face, and I'm not surprised with Will Ferrell as Producer, and Danny McBride as the leading man. Do whatever you can to watch both series if you haven't already watched the first. You will not regret it, it truly is an instant classic. Five Stars
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