It all starts with what seems to be the American dream: a big house, a big family enjoying the private pool for Thanksgiving, lots of food, laughter, relaxation… until suddenly a DEA team shows up armed to the teeth. And the whole family tries to hide the drugs as best they can.
It starts like this ‘High Desert’, the new comic bet of Apple TV+ who seeks to make people laugh in situations where, in theory, they should never be. And it’s a strong bet if we take into account that the protagonist is Patricia Arquette, whom we have already seen in the role of Mrs. Selvig in ‘Separation’.
Proof that comedy can be taken out of any situation
Arquette plays a woman struggling with addiction who, after the death of her mother, decides to give a radical turn to your life by becoming a private detective. From being arrested for drug possession to this, just like that. You could call it ‘Breaking Bad’ in reverse, with a satirical, hooligan tone reminiscent of the best days of ‘Weeds’.
Apple TV is currently having one of its best days, at least according to Deadline: the third season of “Ted Lasso”, the premiere of “Silo” and the miniseries “The Last Thing He Said To Me” are setting record highs. audience and an annual growth of 147% according to Nielsen estimates. In fact, ‘Ted Lasso’ is already considered the single most-watched comedy in the world.
“High Desert” may not reach those levels, but it’s certainly a kind of series that Apple started pursuing with the worthy “Physical” and continues now. Cynical humor, satire. You can currently watch the first three episodes on Apple TV+, with subsequent episodes appearing at the rate of one each Wednesday.
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