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sasha_feather) wrote2023-07-23 06:17 pm
sasha_feather) wrote2023-07-23 06:17 pm
2 Shows you may enjoy!
We are Lady Parts, short comedy show, on Peacock.
This was WONDERFUL. I think it hasn't got enough attention, probably because it is all women, all Muslims, no white people, and also it is on Peacock which no one has. They should put it on broadcast TV and play re-runs all the time. I loved just about everything about this.
Amina is a sort of "good girl," a microbiology student living in England, looking to get married to a handsome Muslim man so she can settle down. She takes her cues from her best friend Noor, a type-A kind of "mean girl" who has a squad of admirers. (Interestingly, Noor is an antagonist but she's not evil; there is some nuance in her portrayal.)
Saira is the lead singer of a punk band. She decides that the titular band needs a lead guitarist, and she sets her sights on Amina.
This is about their relationship and Amina's journey to live a more authentic life. It's also about the other members of the band and various other characters.
The main critique I've heard is that the series is too short and tries to pack too much into its six episodes. This is exactly right and I can't imagine it's the fault of the people making the show. It would be interesting to see this kind of show with a good old-fashioned 26 episode run.
Similarly, Rūrangi, airing on Hulu, has just 5 episodes comprising its 2nd season. This ensemble show from New Zealand is interested in queer (and/or) trans people living in a small town, and it is interested in indigenous people. The lives and conflicts here are presented realistically and from an in-community perspective.
Caz, the central character, has returned home after years away. In the first season we see him re-connect with his best friend Anehara and his high school boyfriend, Jem. The second season continues the story of Anehara connecting with her indigenous heritage and Jem dealing with his sexuality. Caz's father, Gerald, is doing activism around something to do with sustainable farming. Caz himself is dealing with grief over his partner, a closeted celebrity who died from suicide.
I don't know the details; Gerald and Jem were re-cast with different actors for season 2 (I imagine it's for innocent reasons; they probably didn't think they would get a 2nd season, but who knows). Most of the other actors, including those in minor roles, return for this season.
It is Wonderful and again I wish for many more episodes!! Season 2 ends on, not quite a cliff hanger, but almost. Something a bit supernatural is happening in the area and it's just starting to ramp up.
In both of these shows the talent is incredible all-around.
This was WONDERFUL. I think it hasn't got enough attention, probably because it is all women, all Muslims, no white people, and also it is on Peacock which no one has. They should put it on broadcast TV and play re-runs all the time. I loved just about everything about this.
Amina is a sort of "good girl," a microbiology student living in England, looking to get married to a handsome Muslim man so she can settle down. She takes her cues from her best friend Noor, a type-A kind of "mean girl" who has a squad of admirers. (Interestingly, Noor is an antagonist but she's not evil; there is some nuance in her portrayal.)
Saira is the lead singer of a punk band. She decides that the titular band needs a lead guitarist, and she sets her sights on Amina.
This is about their relationship and Amina's journey to live a more authentic life. It's also about the other members of the band and various other characters.
The main critique I've heard is that the series is too short and tries to pack too much into its six episodes. This is exactly right and I can't imagine it's the fault of the people making the show. It would be interesting to see this kind of show with a good old-fashioned 26 episode run.
Similarly, Rūrangi, airing on Hulu, has just 5 episodes comprising its 2nd season. This ensemble show from New Zealand is interested in queer (and/or) trans people living in a small town, and it is interested in indigenous people. The lives and conflicts here are presented realistically and from an in-community perspective.
Caz, the central character, has returned home after years away. In the first season we see him re-connect with his best friend Anehara and his high school boyfriend, Jem. The second season continues the story of Anehara connecting with her indigenous heritage and Jem dealing with his sexuality. Caz's father, Gerald, is doing activism around something to do with sustainable farming. Caz himself is dealing with grief over his partner, a closeted celebrity who died from suicide.
I don't know the details; Gerald and Jem were re-cast with different actors for season 2 (I imagine it's for innocent reasons; they probably didn't think they would get a 2nd season, but who knows). Most of the other actors, including those in minor roles, return for this season.
It is Wonderful and again I wish for many more episodes!! Season 2 ends on, not quite a cliff hanger, but almost. Something a bit supernatural is happening in the area and it's just starting to ramp up.
In both of these shows the talent is incredible all-around.