Based on a graphic novel, it's a Teen Angst mad mashup of John Hughes, Quentin Tarantino, "Bonnie and Clyde", "Badlands", and who the hell knows how many other pop culture references we're too f***ing tired to research right now......
Know this, though, if you're as wary as we are about committing yourself to a series binge......the whole crazy little thing consists of 8 episodes averaging 22 minutes each.
Whatever you may think of it.......it sure won't try your patience.
Our deeply dysfunctional duo, a would be psychopath (Alex Lawther) and a too-cool-for-school fed up rebel (Jessica Barden) hit the road, in search of rebel-girl's itinerant, long gone dad.....
Together (or sometimes apart) they endure the most ridiculously unlucky, blood drenched, gone-awry road trip that runaway teen lovers have ever faced inside a bunch of 22 minute chunks......
The show randomly careens like a video-game shooter from black comedy to sick horror to genuine honest romantic heartbreak..........if it lasted any longer than it did, maybe we'd start to resent how it revels in its own hipness, smug in its ability to swing from distanced cool to heartfelt romance on the flip of a coin.
But it doesn't last long and it flew by quick enough to leave us stunned and entertained before wearing out its welcome.
Somebody involved in this production must have scientifically calculated the exact amounts of snark, gore and sweet romance to put in the blender for 22 minutes. We salute them.
A word about the actors: superb......especially Bardem, who breaks your heart as she lets you watch the protective hard shell gradually peel away from her character.
We finally did arrive at what we consider a rational judgement for this show.......
Batshit crazy.......but we came to realize we kinda loved it. 4 stars (****).......now if every TV show would follow suit and limit itself to 8 episodes of 22 minutes.......hey, it wouldn't be the end of the f***ing world........
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