There comes a time in every generation’s lifespan where the “hip” shows directly appeal to them. With Millennials slowly drifting out of the coveted 18-35 demo, it is now Gen Z’s time to shine. Adults isn’t the first show to cater to the tastes of the younger generation, but it is the first in some […]
Author: Jesse Swanson
The Better Sister: Two sisters, one murder, zero thrills
Every now and again, a show comes along that feels designed to be as tedious as possible. To be fair, I don’t have any actual proof that this was the goal with Prime’s The Better Sister. It is, however, the only plausible explanation for the flat acting, dull plot, and muted color palette. Surely nobody […]
Dept. Q: A fascinating detective story with some familiar beats
By now, you’ve likely seen enough detective stories with a broken protagonist who works through their issues by solving cases that the idea of another one fills you with dread. Doubly so, if said detective is snarky and borderline abusive to those around them. Dept. Q waits until the end of its first episode to […]
Motorheads: A teen drama that refuses to slow down
As a rule of thumb, you can tell how desperately a series is appealing to teens by how many Top 40 hits it jams into each episode. Using this, very specific, metric we can determine that Motorheads is the thirstiest show of the year. The creators know the audience they want and appeal to them […]
Sirens: The Absurd Lives of the Rich and Famous
Television has always been a place for both mocking and celebrating the rich, sometimes in the same show. Recently, the trend has been satires of the ridiculous lives rich people lead. Netflix’s new miniseries Sirens is born from that mold. The program plays like a mix of The White Lotus and Big Little Lies combining […]