'Weird City': Here's why the anthology series about a twisted future and a mad scientist will be an exciting watch

'Weird City': Here's why the anthology series about a twisted future and a mad scientist will be an exciting watch

Have you ever thought about what the future holds for humans? Jordan Peele and Charlie Sanders seem to surely do, but with a twist. The executive producers have come up with an excellent premise for an anthology in the form of the upcoming six-episode 'Weird City', which is a strange, yet entertaining view of the future. Actor LeVar Burton plays the role of mad scientist Dr. Negari in the future, and he unifies this anthology as one. He develops different technologies to aid people in the future. How this technology plays havoc with everyone it comes in touch with is the crux of the show.



 

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'Weird City', through its trailer, promises plenty of LOL moments that are a result of bizarre technology. For instance, one of the things that Dr. Negari invents is a way to cut down dependency on fellow humans for sex. He introduces a machine which will help everyone with their sexual needs (read masturbation) and people hail it as an exciting find. The doctor says, "We will no longer need physical intimacy at all. Imagine how powerful we would be when we don't have to depend on one another?" Of course, one sane character voices out, "It's super weird." Each episode of this anthology follows Dr. Negari's wacky ideas.



 

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There is also the upper class vs lower class divide that the show builds on with humor. In the future, the world is divided into people who live above the 'line' and people who live below. One fun episode deals with people from above the line setting foot below for the first time and their reaction to mundane things like laundromat and graffiti, which the actors pull off with straight faces, and it is off the hook.



 

From pills that help you develop muscles to finding mates by matching DNA — Jordan and Charlie present some bizarre ideas in their show.

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One of the most exciting things about this show is the large cast. Each episode has a different set of actors, with Rosario Dawson, Michael Cera, Mark Hamill, Awkwafina, Yvette Nicole Brown and Auli'i Carvalho. Other cast members include Dylan O'Brien Ed O'Neil, Laverne Cox, Sara Gilbert and Steven Yeun. Cera's muscle suit (after he sported the same in 'Arrested Development's 'In God We Trust' episode) is reason enough to catch this show.

Weird City is unabashedly politically incorrect and that's probably the highlight of this comedy. The show is directed by Amy Heckerling, Adam Bernstein, and Tricia Brock with two episodes each and the show will premiere on February 13 on YouTube Premium.

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