The response has been overwhelmingly positive, with many crediting Harris and the diverse ensemble of supporting cast members for the fun, as well as exquisite set design and special effects.
While not many might have predicted Neil Patrick Harris’ specific choice of celebration over the renewal, the renewal itself is no surprise at all.
And though Netflix ratings aren’t ever official, the early and unofficial stats put it in the Top 5 debuts for the streaming platform’s original series.
A Series of Unfortunate Events had a huge buzz going into the premiere, thanks to the hugely popular book series and less popular feature film starring Jim Carrey, and once it did hit Netflix earlier this year, fans ate it up.