UnReal

UnReal - Marti Noxon & Sarah Gertrude Shapiro This is part of my unedited thoughts series. Season One  9/10

This show is a scripted drama that follows the production crew of a reality TV show.

I want you just to take a moment to consider what the last sentence truly means. This is a genius idea – I love it.

So it’s behind the scenes but not really because it’s scripted.

Take this a step further – they are also showing us scenes of the reality show: Everlasting. So because UnReal is scripted is the reality show. But it has to be scripted so that it appears not to be. Fabulous stuff to watch.

The two shows mirror each other so well and have important things that cross over making you care about what is happening in both of them.

The lead is one of the producers on the show and she is brilliantly manipulative. Coupled with that is the fact you can see she cares about what is happening to the contestants – she doesn’t want to do the things that she is doing to these people. But she does because it’s her job.

The psychological drama at play here is fantastic to watch unfold.

The female executive producer is also fantastic. Great at her job and realistic about what she has sacrificed to get where she has gotten. She wields her power unflinchingly – love it.

All the male characters are jerks. They all suck.

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