Since it was first announced, it has aroused curiosity, and several weeks after its release, it has been confirmed that Apple TV’s new proposal seems to be working, with hundreds of fans appreciating the quality of a new series produced by the iconic A24 studio.
The series seems to arrive at the right time, since, although it is related to robots and artificial intelligence, it proposes a future in which the inclusion of AI in everyday life is much more pleasant and friendly than the futuristic dystopias we usually imagine. Also starring the beloved Rashida Jones, whom we know from Parks and Recreation, The Office or The Social Network, the series transports us to that always attractive Japan, this time, not so dystopian but peculiar. And the series adopts the tone of a black comedy, which makes it light and enjoyable to watch, rather than dense.
Beginning its plot with a traumatic and painful event for the grey protagonist, the series arouses curiosity almost instantly and invites you to binge-watch it, as well as making you fall in love with a robot that is actually quite cute.
On social media, users are commenting on their fascination with this Apple TV project based on a novel by Irish writer Colin O’Sullivan, and on the Rotten Tomatoes website the fiction has a score of 89%, the highest of any show released by the platform so far in 2024.
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Sunny on Apple Tv is SO good and yall probably won’t even watch it until its budget is cut next year 😩 please TV Gods HELP
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Following the premiere of its first three episodes, the series has already been considered a success with its third place in Reelgood’s metrics, and is set to become one of the best Apple TV series of this year, as well as being a must-watch for this summer.
A perfect comedy duo
The protagonist’s pessimistic and depressed character clashes with the childish enthusiasm of the robot that accompanies her, even though Suzie, played by Rashida Jones, doesn’t like robots at all. Together they will have to unravel a mystery that promises some plot twists. Suzie is a true anti-heroine who will even make us nervous on occasion because of how stubborn and rude she is.
Despite all this, the series is clearly not free of weak points. And as one user on Rotten Tomatoes comments (and anyone can tell after the first two episodes), some of the Japanese characters have a somewhat strange or westernized personality, which takes away some of the credibility for Japanese people and those familiar with their culture and the way of life of their people. And, taking into account that it is a fiction set in Japan, some moments seem unbelievable due to how sociable some of the characters are. Others also criticize the lack of depth in the protagonist, who reminds @philosophysux of Kaley Cuoco in Max’s The Flight Attendant.
However, the casual and colorful tone of this production, which, as we say, follows the original style of A24 productions, invites you to forgive this mistake and continue watching it.
