Common Sense Media Review
By Polly Conway
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Greek gods still rule in dark comedy; violence, language.
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Kaos
What's the Story?
It's time once again for Olympus Day, where modern humans in the L.A.-like city of Crete celebrate, worship, and sacrifice for their god, Zeus. That's right: In this world, Greek gods rule, and Zeus (Jeff Goldblum) is king of them all. Along with his wife, Hera, Zeus sits atop Mount Olympus and is visited by only one of his many children, Dionysus (Naahban Riswan). Meanwhile, mortals Eurydice and Orpheus are dealing with their own relationship issues. When Zeus notices a "blip" in his perfectly flowing fountain, things start going a little awry. Will he remain in total power, or will the reign of Mount Olympus begin to topple?
Is It Any Good?
This series grapples with big gods and bigger ideas, mostly successfully. Kaos is jam-packed with goofball gods; standouts include Goldblum as the trashy Zeus, a being with all the power and none of the taste, living a Kardashian-esque life of excess, and Rizwan as his twitchy son, ready to leave partying behind and experiment with his own power. Viewers don't need to be fully versed in the history of Greek immortals, as the series is narrated by Prometheus (Stephen Dillane).
Creator Charlie Covell, given a much bigger budget to play with than in their last series, the outstanding End of the F***ing World, feels a little out of their element—too many visual gags and Greek puns make this larger-than-life show somewhat heavy-handed. Still, it's a sometimes compelling, often funny romp through an alternate universe where the gods are petulant and unforgiving, and sometimes wear Gucci.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the idea of gods. What's the difference between the way Crete worships versus your own city or country? How different are Zeus and Hera from your idea of what a god should be?
How do the characters in this series deal with self-doubt and fear?
TV Details
- Premiere date : August 30, 2024
- Cast : Jeff Goldblum , Aurora Perrineau , Debi Mazar
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Drama
- TV rating :
- Last updated : September 6, 2024
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