Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2020, [14] and was released on Disney+ on February 7, 2020. [15] It was released on digital retail platforms on September 26, 2023. Worthington, Clint (February 6, 2020). "Film Review: Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made Is Deliciously Deadpan Disney". Consequence . Retrieved June 6, 2022. When Timmy ends up with a new teacher and he’s asked to work on “cases” he actually pulls off decent grades. Which, of course, on affirms the shortcomings of the educational system since Timmy has to be the one to solve the cases. It also seems that this book was only made because there was a movie adaptation. I assume that the author was on a big deadline to try to release the book in time for the movie, so I don't blame the author, but that doesn't change the fact that this book didn't capture the energy of the other books. I think a better move, would be to do a reprint of the first book with the screenshots from the movie on the front cover. That's what most book-to-movie adaptations do, and I think this would've been a good idea for this one as well, although I'm unsure if the movie closely resembles the first book.

Reeling and Writhing, of course, to begin with, and then the different branches of arithmetic -- Ambition, Distraction, Uglification, and Derision.”Turnquist, Kristi (June 26, 2018). "Disney movie shooting in Portland to hold casting call for extras". OregonLive.com . Retrieved July 22, 2018. It’s Timmy’s situation that highlights the brilliance of Patsis’ writing. Betsy Bird brought up the question about whether Total, Timmy’s associate who happens to be a 1,500 pound polar bear, is a real part of the story or as her husband thinks, a manifestation of Timmy’s break from reality. I was sure I agreed with Matt. Most of the time. Because there are more places where you could evidence the latter. But then, there are those moments where Total absolutely has to be real. The ending was sweet, though poor Timmy misses out on that sweetness, he just isn't too sharp. Set in a Wimpy Kid format this will certainly appeal to kids!

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Pederson, Erik (March 2, 2021). "VES Awards Nominations: 'Tenet', 'Midnight Sky', 'Extraction', 'Soul' & 'Mandalorian' Among Titles In Visual Effects Hunt". Deadline . Retrieved March 2, 2021. Failure's got it. They say boys tend to be more plot-centric. That they don't care for character development and feelings and all that. There better be some good ol' violence or at the very least some bathroom humor. And yeah, I love the books that pull those elements off as much as the next 10-year-old, but when character is given the treatment Pastis and Kinney work, we love that too. Timmy hasn't had an easy life and its his problems interspersed with the humor that make this book better than similar fare. His single mom has lost her job and is dating a loser boyfriend that puts Timmy down. His mom clearly loves Timmy, reading to him before bed, blowing in his ear trying to make him laugh, and disciplining him when necessary. He's a handful and she does the best she can but the two live in a one bedroom apartment and there is little space. His nemesis is a classmate, "Corrina, Corrina" who also has a detective agency, is smart, and has a more stable life. Timmy isn't even on her radar even though he thinks that all she thinks about is him. He's failing school and his friend is the playground lady and polar bear that is either real or a figment of his imagination.

Your average 8-12 year old (the suggested age group for this book) wouldn’t get the references of most of the chapter titles: It's harder to drive a polar bear into somebody's living room than you'd think. You need a living room window that's big enough to fit a car. You need a car that's big enough to fit a polar bear. And you need a bolar bear that's big enough to not point out your errors."Tallerico, Brian. "Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made movie review (2020) | Roger Ebert". rogerebert.com . Retrieved June 6, 2022. This conundrum completely mirrors Timmy’s character. Most of the events lead you to conclude that Timmy is cognitively limited and a complete outcast. He eats on a lunch bench by himself to ensure the other kids won’t steal his secrets. Except, nobody is ever overtly mean to him. He seems to spend enough time with friends, dropping great punchlines as opposed to actually solving their cases. Even Flo, hardcore-biker-librarian shows up at his play. Scott, Mike (June 9, 2017). "Disney's 'Timmy Failure' movie planning to shoot in Louisiana". The Times-Picayune . Retrieved July 22, 2018. But i was reduced to jelly when our hero was filling out a standardized test form so that the dots made the shape of his name (last year he made mountains). The difference was that this year they were being graded in a group: DeFore, John (January 25, 2020). " 'Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made': Film Review | Sundance 2020". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved February 26, 2020.

I'm a BIG FAN of the Timmy Failure series, and when I saw this one at the library, I was excited to read it. On July 31, 2018, it was announced that Ophelia Lovibond had been cast in the role of Patty Failure. [12] On January 24, 2019, it was reported that Craig Robinson had been cast in the film. [13] Release [ edit ] Anderson, Samantha (July 5, 2018). "Disney's live-action Timmy Failure adaptation filming at Cloverdale Fairgrounds - Surrey Now-Leader". The Surrey Now News-Leader . Retrieved July 22, 2018. In a world where imaginary friends co-exist with humans, Timmy Failure is an 11-year-old living in Portland, Oregon with his single mother Patty. Timmy runs Total Failure Inc alongside his own personal detective agency, and "solves" cases. Much of Timmy's adventures revolve around himself traveling with his polar bear partner Total (implied to be the result of his father walking out on him and his mother) across the city looking for cases and outwitting the " Russians" (actually just bearded hipsters). Among his small social group are his best friend, Charles "Rollo" Tookus, a former member of Total Failure Inc., who quit after a mission gone awry, and Molly Moskins, a perky and optimistic girl who has a crush on Timmy. Timmy considers his arch-enemy a girl named Corrina Corrina, who is actually very friendly to him and appears oblivious to his animosity towards her, though it is implied to be due to him having repressed feelings for her.Siegel, Tatiana (December 4, 2019). "Sundance Unveils Female-Powered Lineup Featuring Taylor Swift, Gloria Steinem, Abortion Road Trip Drama". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved December 4, 2019. There are now seven books in the series which is a must for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Barry Loser or Tom Gates, and all readers aged 8 and upwards who love silly stories. The comic adventures of Timmy and Total are riotous but also surprisingly poignant and may bring a tear to your eye. John DeFore of The Hollywood Reporter reviewed Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made positively, describing it as a "charming" and "very funny film" that manages to be "the best of [Disney+]'s original programs by a wide margin." [18] Brandon Zachary of Comic Book Ressources reviewed the movie positively, stating " Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made is a ridiculously charming film, and one of the best in its genre. It isn't trying to be more than the fun and imaginative family film that it is, and that's perfectly fine when it's as well-crafted as Timmy Failure." [19] Clint Worthington of Consequence gave the film a positive review, calling it as "fun and entertaining" movie that "works for kids and adults alike" featuring "series of adorable performances, from Fegley and the rest of the kids to the all-too-game adults." [20]