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Amazing show with amazing story and just vibe that is dark and ominous but also realistic and very entertaining

Swarm Swarm is a provocative, striking, unpleasant yet gripping satirical take on fans and Stan culture. Riding heavily on the brilliant portrayal of an obsessed fan by Dominique Fishback, Swarm will make you squirm, scream, and ultimately leave you wondering about how credibly the story will fit into real life. Dominique Fishback as Dre was as dedicated to her character as she could be, dishing out new layers to Dre with each episode. Billie Eilish, Chloe Bailey and Damson Idris also stun in their supporting and guest roles. Aesthetically brilliant and visually stunning, Swarm weaves through its horror and gory elements deftly. Swarm hits all the right notes, with great cinematography, direction and score, and the risks it takes all pay off.

Very surprised by this series. 'Swarm' portrays the obsessive compulsion of a woman in an original and gory way. Dominique Fishback is great. Loved the reality show meta episode. The clever narrative gives you something to think about regarding the relationship between fanatism and mental disorders.

An interesting portrait of obsession that touches on issues that should be questioned by people who suffer from the unhealthy mania of fanaticism that afflicts the main character and which in my view is one of the most significant things about its plot. Especially because of the trauma that triggers it. On the other hand, there is also a noticeable plot deadlock when the main character stops advancing. Every episode her situation changes, but she doesn't. She remains the same killer until the end of her more than ambiguous conclusion and therefore the story loses freshness and the focus becomes exhausted because you can only wait to see in the last episodes who she is going to kill and what was the reason that provoked her. It's worth a look. It's still interesting despite its flaws, but expectations should be lowered.

Despite the breathtaking performance delivered by Dominique Fishback as a deranged and misunderstood stan, Swarm suffers from a lust for all-encompassing inclusion when it comes to the subject matter.

2 things up front: 1. A "stan" is a super-obessive fan. 2. Donald Glover is the creator of this series (along with his Atlanta writer Janine Nabers). If you watched Glover's Fox series Atlanta, you know that his storytelling technique sometimes veers into different styles or subjects, often with a surreal edge. This new series stars Dominique Fishback as a stan who takes things to extremes in a very dark and unsettling way. It's virtually impossible to discuss this without a spoiler, so if you don't want to know more STOP READING. Turns out that this disturbed young woman determines to kill anyone who isn't a big fan of her beloved Beyoncé-type singer. Yes, she is a Black female serial killer. Fishback gives it her all, but the character doesn't get much depth to generate empathy (Billie Eilish does a nice job in her role). Being that Glover is involved, this isn't the usual serial killer series. Instead, it's a look at extreme fandom with abrupt violence and continual weirdness that's more upsetting than rewarding.

I hardly ever say this, but ignore the mixed critic's reviews. This show is so brilliant. It really shows us what happens when "stan" culture goes to far. And the producers don't hold back. They do, however let the audience down with the anti-climactic ending. Just unsatisfactory. For that reason, I give it a 6 instead of a 9.

Amazing start, very surprising and well written series. Great acting, music, script.