‘The Hawk’ Review: Will Ferrell’s First Netflix Series Is a Lame Comedy — or a Bizarre Addiction Drama
IndieWire • 7/16/2026
Summary
Will Ferrell stars in the Netflix series titled "The Hawk," where he plays Lonnie "The Hawk" Hawkins, a washed-up golfer. The story follows Hawkins as he attempts one last run at the PGA Tour, despite his son and ex-wife urging him to stop. The series has been described as either a lame comedy or a bizarre addiction drama.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
92d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
2222
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^2222/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^2222/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 92 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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