Marina Skuban & Amy Tao
Staff Writers
The Society is a new Netflix original series that came out on May 10 of this year. It is a sci-fi/mystery thriller that captivates audiences within the first 10 minutes. The show begins with around 200 high schoolers leaving on a school camping trip, only to return to find that none of their families are there. Everyone has vanished. As they begin to discover more and more, they realize that they aren’t really home and they have no way of communicating with the outside world and no way of leaving.
The Society is a complex show filled with mystery and unexpected plot twists. It has a very large and diverse cast with well developed characters. The show also talks about issues like teen pregnancy, domestic abuse, drug use, and depression. The cast is also very diverse with many people of color and people with disabilities. The characters in the show have to make some tough decisions, but they try to do better than their parents and those before them in their old home. This show also has a lot to say about how power can be abused and the struggles of making tough decisions for the greater good.
We rate The Society 10-out-of-10. We highly recommend this show to any teenager who likes intense mysteries. However, if you are uncomfortable with violence, this show may not be for you. It is an emotional show with some mature content. Overall, Netflix did a great job with including important messages and representation in a thrilling and exciting new show. Happy bingeing!
