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FX slammed for messing up 'Clipped' casting, but two stars get the thumbs up

FX's 'Clipped' garners mixed reviews from fans after the release of finale episode on July 2, 2024

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'Clipped', the latest sports drama series on Hulu, concluded with Episode 6, on July 2, 2024.

Creator Gina Welch explores the aftermath of Donald Sterling's audio tape scandal that shook the basketball fraternity in 2014.

It sheds spotlight on Donald Sterling's relationship with V Stiviano and how a leaked audio tape of their private conversation led Sterling to forcibly sell LA Clippers.

While 'Clipped' could be a juicy haven for the NBA fans, those who have already finished the series have assembled on social media to share their reviews.

Fans criticize the casting in FX's 'Clipped'

The lead cast of 'Clipped' includes Ed O'Neill as Donald Sterling, Jackie Weaver as Shelly Sterling, Cleopatra Coleman as V Stiviano and Laurence Fishburne as Doc Rivers.

While majorly focusing on the Sterlings and Stiviano, the series also shows how the scandal impacted the players at Clippers including DeAndre Jordan (played by Sheldon Bailey), Blake Griffin (Austin Scott), JJ Redick (Charlie McElveen) among others.

Fans expressed extreme disappointment over the casting of 'Clipped'. An X user tweeted, "I’m convinced the terrible casting in Clipped was intentional. Cause FX got way too much money to be this bad lol."

"Man. That casting was truly bad lol. Is it genuinely asking for too much to get guys who look the part and can act, though? Idk," added someone else.

Another X user joined the bandwagon and wrote, "Clipped might be one of the worst casted and written FX shows I’ve seen about a subject that shouldn’t be that difficult. Imma keep watching though."

However, for some fans, the casting served the purpose with Laurence Fishburne and Jacki Weaver being the stars of the show.

A fan praised Fishburne's portrayal of Doc Rivers as he tweeted, "I’m only watching Clipped because of Laurence Fishburne. I love him as an actor (one of my fave actors) but this shit is dry."

"Jacki Weaver is just so so good," wrote another fan praising the actress who played Shelly Sterling.

'Clipped' concludes with mixed reviews from fans

'Clipped' has been receiving its fair share of praise and criticism after the finale. An X user wrote, "Clipped is not a good show because the pacing is off. Everything else is peak camp. I enjoy it because it’s trying and having fun.

People have been having a hard time to decide whether to call it a good show or a bad one. Giving a mixed review, a fan wrote, "The Clipped finale ends the show on a decent note, although it lacks a postscript of “Where are they now”. Overall, the show is a mixed bag."

"Started watching Clipped on FX this weekend.. it’s good and terrible," added another X user.

Those who weren't satisfied with the treatment of the scandal in the show didn't shy away from criticizing it on public forums.

In a tweet, a fan announced, "That Clipped show on FX has been some of the worst Television I’ve seen."

Another tweet reads, "FX usually makes good shows. Clipped looks like a CW show."

"Clipped FX is so good," reads an unpopular opinion on X.

How to stream 'Clipped'?

'Clipped' is based on the ESPN 30 for 30 podcast 'The Sterling Affairs'. It revisits Donald Sterling's scandal in six episodes that have an average run time of 55 minutes.

All the episodes of 'Clipped' are out and ready to stream on Hulu and Disney+.

'Clipped' trailer