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

Starring LeVar Burton as the mad scientist Dr. Negari who invents machines for the most absurd reasons, 'Weird City' is a comedy to keep an eye out for on YouTube Premium
PUBLISHED FEB 5, 2019

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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