Disenchantment




Netflix binges are a regular part of life for the moderately privileged. It is a blessing to live in a  world where you have access to semi-unlimited viewing options and another blessing to be able to spend long blocks of time lounging in front of a screen doing it. The shows you enjoy are often an unexpected window into your personality and in some cases a reflection of where you are in life emotionally. My preferences, like my personality, change regularly. I find something I like, immediately watch every season and if it's good start all over again. If I find a great show and it’s 4 or 6 seasons deep my heart flutters a little bit with excitement for the love affair I’m about to begin.
Currently I’m into pure fluff. The lower the stakes and intensity of drama the better. This is a projection of my replusion to current events and the severity of what is in the news day in and day out. For the sake of my emotional health I have chosen to consciously unplug from reality when it comes to my viewing selections. It is incredibly important to stay abreast of current events, but it is equally important not to get completely consumed by them. 

Adult animation is one of the genre’s that has been keeping me company while I clean, write, or more often than not lay around. The Simpsons is an obvious classic go to. I’ve seen every episode of Bob’s Burgers and Archer several times. South Park, Futurama, and almost anything that airs on Adult Swim  or Comedy Central are always easy viewing. I recently I saw an ad displaying an artistically familiar ensemble of cartoon characters listing Abbi Jacobson of Broad City fame as the voice of the main character of a Netflix Original animated comedy and I knew I would be tuning in. Created by Matt Groening with characters voiced by a mix of Simpsons and Futurama alum, this show instantly played to my  tastes. Set in medieval times Disenchantment is the story of a brave-hearted, adventure seeking, alcohol loving young woman who is princess of the fictional kingdom Dreamland. Being a woman of her times and of indiscernible teen age the series opens with her being forced into marriage for political gain. She attempts to resists her father’s demands, is eventually joined by a demon named Luci and a elf named… Elfo, and hilarity ensues.  It does start off a little slow, but by episode two my interest increased. The jokes can sometimes be hidden gems, they’re so frequent I missed them on first look and I often heard a new one each time I re-watched it. The writers of this show did an amazing job of weaving in relevant modern issues in comically parallel ways. 
I have a staunch dislike for spoilers so I wont go any further. I will, however admit I have watched the entire season 7 times. Yes, I have that much time on my hands. This is safe space, don't you dare judge.

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