The Take
Vice Principals earns a 27 Slop Score. Danny McBride and Walton Goggins dominate every scene as rival administrators waging petty war, but the series collapses into pointless cruelty with no payoff.
The satire lands some punches early then stalls in season two, offering nothing but cynicism as its thesis. Original voice keeps it from total franchise rot, yet the moral void makes the whole thing feel like a two-season sneer.
The Verdict
Skip Vice Principals. The two stars deliver, yet the series mistakes mean-spirited emptiness for insight and never recovers.
27 Slop Score.
Common Questions
What is Vice Principals about?
Two rival vice principals scheme to oust their new principal in a dark comedy of school politics.
How many seasons of Vice Principals are there?
Two seasons that aired on HBO from 2016 to 2017.
Is Vice Principals based on a true story?
No. The series is original fiction from Danny McBride and Jody Hill.
