Tales about followers being overly devoted in the direction of a specific group or particular person and taking issues too far have existed in widespread tradition for years. At their finest, these tales present an fascinating look to how warped fan tradition has turn into over the a long time. And even when they don’t actually work or come throughout as overly imply spirited, you may see the moments the place it might’ve labored extra successfully if all the pieces had been in a greater order.
Prime Video’s seeking to step into that narrative territory with its upcoming sequence, Swarm. Created by Unreal’s Janine Nabers and Atlanta’s Donald Glover, the present stars Dominique Fishback as Dre, a faithful fan (or stan, if you’ll) of a fictional pop star. This pop star calls their followers a “swarm,” and Dre’s standom is so highly effective that she seems to have killed them (and if not them, then actually somebody). The teaser is kind of brief, nevertheless it’s clear that the unnamed artist has fairly the maintain on Dre, to the purpose that she’s banging on the roof of a transferring automotive and is on the verge of tears upon seeing the thing of her affection on TV. When you might say that about followers of any musician nowadays, it’s pretty clear that the present has checked out the fandom for Beyonce specifically for affect.
Swarm appears to be like superb, and if it reminds you of Glover’s just lately ended Atlanta, that’s intentional. When talking to Self-importance Truthful in January, Nabers and Glover stated Swarm could be within the “similar tonal area” as Atlanta, and would even really feel like a sister sequence. With how odd Glover’s earlier present might get typically throughout its four-season run, it’ll be fascinating to see how this new present comes into its personal identification. “It’s a wierd one,” stated Glover to Self-importance Truthful. “We simply thought it’d be enjoyable to make a post-truth Piano Instructor blended with The King of Comedy.”
Additionally starring Damson Idris and Chloe Bailey, Swarm will premiere on March 17 throughout South by Southwest in Austin, TX.
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