Planet Carnivore

Planet Carnivore is a horror-comedy anthology series created by John Landis. Each episode features a different story centered around gruesome and often humorous tales of terror, usually involving cannibalism or predatory behavior. The show blends shock value with dark humor, presenting a unique and often unsettling viewing experience.

Planet Carnivore received a mixed to negative reception from critics, who often found its attempts at humor and horror to be juvenile and excessively gory. While some appreciated its B-movie aesthetic and John Landis's signature style, many critics felt the series lacked originality and effective storytelling. Audience reception was similarly divided, with fans of extreme horror and dark comedy showing some appreciation, while a broader audience found it too niche and unpleasant.

• Overly reliant on gore and cheap scares.

• Attempts at dark humor often fall flat.

• Lacks the charm and wit of Landis's earlier works.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce and generally indicate a division between those who enjoyed the explicit gore and dark humor, and those who found it gratuitously violent and unfunny.

The series was notable for being John Landis's attempt to revisit the horror anthology format he helped popularize with films like 'Twilight Zone: The Movie' and 'Tales from the Crypt'.