I flip over Wentworththe Australian equivalent ofUnit 9 on all the synthetic drugs that the prisoners manage to snort, smoke, inject or swallow illegally.
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In the prison of Wentworth, the Lietteville of Australian TV, Boule de quilles, Jeanne Biron and Britanny Sizzla would collapse with a simple flick in front of the “freak” Joan Ferguson, the psychopath Lou Kelly or the very militant Kaz Proctor .
The corridors of Wentworth ooze fear and danger. Inmates trap each other in showers, challenge each other to homemade knife fights, and torture each other with steam presses. It’s closer tooz than’Orange Is the New Black, let’s put. It’s the Game Of Thrones of the prison world, where heroines rarely survive more than three years in their cells. Don’t get too attached to them, except with handcuffs. The tears flow at a higher volume than that of adulterated alcohol.
The last episodes of the eighth and final season of Wentworth are online on Netflix and (in French version with subtitles) on Extra de Tou.tv. Netflix owns the entire collection of Wentworthor 100 episodes, if you’re looking for some TV to eat this weekend.
Besides, I’m surprised that Wentworth won’t be more successful and telephiles won’t discuss it more on social networks: it’s an extremely effective soap opera, full of twists and turns.
Why praise such a violent and ruthless TV series? Because it fulfills its entertainment mandate. Because the actresses there are overwhelming. Because a federal prison like the one depicted in Wentworth is not a Club Med where you braid your hair between two Macarena choreographies.
Back to the eighth chapter of Wentworth, the tension rises to the “bingo” level a few hours before the grand final. Two heinous murders have been committed inside the walls of Wentworth, the management tightens the screw even more and the prisoners plot non-stop to eliminate their rivals.
And Wentworth wouldn’t exist without his drug dealing, his stays in the hole, his physical abuse, his internal wars for control of the prison, his riots, his pipe bombs and his bad food.
Coming from all socio-economic backgrounds, the women locked up at Wentworth – who donned the teal uniform – allowed us to explore a ton of topics, including friendship, motherhood, trans identity, homosexuality, addiction, racism, abuse of power and mental illness.
I envy enormously those who will discover, for the first time, the desperate ardor of the hairdresser Bea Smith (and her fire-engine red mane), the survival instinct of the cunning Franky Doyle, a hyper-charismatic former reality star, as well as the particular humor of the endearing Boomer, the colossus with a heart of gold.
Also, the creators of Wentworth figured out how to feed our addiction. Their episodes end with crazy punches, the suspense nails us to the end of the sofa and the series is not afraid to present complex women with behaviors that deviate from the norm.
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hacks is based on the complicated relationship that develops between boomer Deborah (Jean Smart, right) and her young millennial author Ava (Hannah Einbinder).
On a more comedic note, just one word for you: Hacks! It’s good, funny and smart. It is the comedy of the year and it is to be viewed on the Crave platform, which offers eight half-hours of the second season in English as well as in a French version with subtitles.
Not for nothing that the main actress of hacksthe formidable Jean Smart (Fargo, 24, Mare of Easttown), was decorated with an Emmy award last September. It’s humorous high-flying.
The second season of hacks picks up where the premiere left off last year. Stripped of her Las Vegas residency shows, comedian Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) hops on a huge tour bus to test new gags across the United States.
But Deborah does not visit prestigious rooms to smooth out her equipment. She performs in seedy bars, cruise ships and agricultural fairs. Ego in the locker room, it’s a rush.
Even more than last season, hacks is based on the complicated relationship that develops between boomer Deborah and her young millennial author Ava (Hannah Einbinder). The two comedians, taken behind closed doors on the bus, constantly peck each other, while learning from each other and not necessarily in the way we imagine. The search for the perfect and relevant joke requires introspection and self-mockery, you will see.
The characters that revolve around the two heroines are just as hilarious. There’s the sassy assistant Kayla, the psycho-rigid tour manager and the disconnected personal assistant who provide lots of laughs.
In short, if you like acerbic humor, well screwed in tenderness and humiliation, yes, it is possible, hacks will charm you. And unlike the last Les Olivier Gala, you won’t be embarrassed to watch it.