It is a science fiction look about a new city that the people will live in. this series explore a set of science fiction and comedy events such as School valedictorian Rayna receives a college scholarship and discovers that life is different at her new Above the Line school especially when it comes to dating and intimacy, where sexting is the preferred method.
In an era where satire can feel dull, Weird City feels like a breath of air. It's a little on the nose. But it's also fully aware that it's on the nose between the Blade Runner references and the meta-textual references.
Has the same targets as the acclaimed Netflix show - our obsession with technology and how it invades our lives and often corrupts our intentions. But it plays these anxieties for laughs.
It's a perfect device for injecting class conflict into what's basically a satirical science fiction fantasy. Of course, like all anthologies, some episodes are better than others.
If Black Mirror is a dark warning sign not to forget our humanity, Weird City is a bright, flashing neon light that pokes fun at us while also reminding us we're probably doomed.
