For that reason, true crime fans could be forgiven for having muted expectations for Paramount+’s Happy Face, a serial killer saga adapted from the 2018 podcast of the same name.
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By the standards of TV adaptations of hit podcasts, Happy Face can be considered a success.
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Her personal tragedy has become meat for the masses. That isn’t to say Happy Face doesn’t have its soapy moments.
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But Happy Face is, on the whole, respectful towards their suffering.