The series revolves around the activities of Jules and Ophelia, two college students who want to make some of it right, hell-bent on bringing justice to those who get away with abuse on their college campus.
When marginalized people stand to be further marginalized, now more than ever we need to see people -- fictional or not -- willing to fight back against the tide. This is that show, and it deserves our attention.
The key ingredients -- great leads, strong dialogue, and a can't-miss premise -- are already in place, meaning the show has a solid foundation on which to build and evolve.
The main accomplishment of the promising show is that it never loses sight of the issues surrounding rape culture, violation, and consent. But it's not an "eat your vegetables" kind of program - it's essentially an enjoyable superhero saga.
It's funny, biting, the characters have great chemistry with one another, it's a highly topical issue that is well done, passes the Bechdel test, and is just a little nerdy.
It's that crash of power - between a serious social issue and glittery pyrotechnics, between its sweetness and viciousness - that Sweet/Vicious strikes gold.
