TED 2 (2015) 3.2

I was pleasantly surprised by this movie. Being a sequel, my expectations are always set somewhat lower to avoid defeat. From the first shot, the audience was laughing and ready to get into teddy bear, adult humor, as odd as that sounds.

Kicking it off with some laughs from Guy, played by Patrick Warburton and his boyfriend, this pair is an absolute win. They make several appearances throughout the movie, most prevalently at Comicon, and these are a hit every time. All the characters in the film fit quite seamlessly. From Jay Leno and his bathroom violations to Liam Nissan and his interrogation with Ted about the potential punishment for eating Trix as an adult, these are not overdone and served their purpose well. Tom Brady also makes an appearance as Ted tries to coax some "donations" from him. Code 317!

Jessica Barth as Tami-Lynn and Amanda Seyfried is Samantha L Jackson, Ted's first lawyer, are the only characters that potential who are somewhat forgettable in their roles. The blatant stupidity of Tami-Lynn is nevertheless communicated very well with lines such as, "I would kick so much ass mommying." The only aspect of the film locking Seyfried into the role is the constant reference to Gollum, her doppelganger.

Cocoa Brown plays the role of Joy, a cashier who works at Bay Colony with Ted and Tami-Lynn. Having very few other major motion picture roles, she absolutely sells the character and completely nails the few scenes she does have.

Overall, the flow and pace of the movie is on point. The screen time is 115 minutes and full of quotes and references that stick such as, "toothless and ready to go," "Tuesdays we throw apples at joggers," "You have give us the ring my precious eyes" and the constant search retrieval of black cocks.

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