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Episode Guide
Episode 1 -| Review Score – 1.5/5
Episode 2 -| Review Score – 1/5
Episode 3 -| Review Score – 1.5/5
Episode 4 -| Review Score – 1.5/5
Episode 5 -| Review Score – 1.5/5
Episode 6 -| Review Score – 1.5/5
Episode 7 -| Review Score – 2/5
Episode 8 -| Review Score – 1/5
Mavis, a fashion expert who transforms her life shortly after breaking ties with her partner of five years, is the subject of the comedy-drama show, Survival of The Thickest on Netflix. She embarks on a journey of exploration as she attempts to determine what her entire life equates to without the presence of her ex.
We learn about the incidents that occur in Mavis’ life. Furthermore, the show sheds light on her ex-boyfriend, her new boyfriend, and her two close friends. She encounters a number of challenges along her journey, but with the help of her closest friends and her determination to create a successful life for herself, the woman overcomes them.
Survival of The Thickest’s plotline is completely meaningless and paper-thin. You can’t help but notice how disconnected from reality this Netflix show is, living in its own little bubble. It’s just too unrealistic for the show to try to make even the simplest things, like fixing your own error, magical.
The show’s themes center on self-discovery, determination, and self-sufficiency. However, it hardly ever explores these subjects. Our protagonist, who is unable to make up her mind, is seen playing with the emotions of two men in the name of self-discovery. For the sake of comedy, the show frequently undermines others in order to draw attention to the main characters, which also fails to elicit laughter.
Survival of The Thickest begins by introducing us to a character who has been cheated on. You can’t help but sympathize with her at first. However, as the plot progresses, you see that the protagonist is narcissistic and selfish.
Mavis is difficult to relate to because she manipulates people to her advantage. Having a morally ambiguous character adds a lot of depth to a show, which is usually an excellent addition. However, presenting a morally unreliable character as a model of virtue is unreasonable and repulsive.
The show’s secondary characters too appear shallow, insufferable, and difficult to connect with. Except for Jacque and Luca, it’s difficult to empathize with any of the characters because the characters are incredibly self-centered and entitled.
Natasha practically makes fun of her ex-husband at his funeral by dressing inappropriately, acting strangely, and making an absolute spectacle of an extremely sensitive moment. To make matters worse, she becomes relevant as a consequence of this. The lessons the show teaches impressionable teenagers, given that they are the show’s target audience, are ridiculous, to say the least.
But it’s amazing how Survival of The Thickest uses its color scheme to convey the emotions surrounding Mavis’ situation. This is a visually appealing show owing to Weaver-Madsen’s work. The performers in the show do an excellent job portraying their characters. Unfortunately, there is little that the actors can do to save this terrible show, though, because the plot itself is flimsy.
The Netflix comedy-drama revolves around a fashion stylist’s self-discovery journey but without the self-discovery and comedy. With an average plot and unlikeable and unrelatable characters, this one is unquestionably not worth watching.
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