Sick of Bridgerton? Netflix’s New Period Show Delivers Laughter Without the Drama
Finally, we can have a good laugh at period dramas.
Although the third season of Bridgerton aired last month, it’s still conquering Netflix ’s global chart. It proves that period series are now in high demand by audiences, however, we are all probably tired of never-ending dramas that Bridgerton brings.
If you are clearly sick of these vintage romances and dramatic sighs, but still love period titles, we have some good news for you. Netflix’s upcoming show about the distant, distant past impeccably mocks today’s period dramas.
Set in Florence in 1348, the show starts by showing us that Europe is swept over by the Black Death, the deadliest pandemic in human history. That is why a number of nobles take their servants to the countryside villa, where they try to wait out the plague.
The rich start having a lavish holiday with wine, sex, and other pleasures of life, but soon realize that their survival is threatened by both the virus and their own recklessness.
You can see that this premise offers a satire not only on period shows, but also on the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic that happened in 2020, when we tried to observe the social distance and stayed in our homes to prevent a bigger catastrophe.
Yes, it’s curious how Netflix’s show makes fun of the times that seemed really hard, but later got romanticized by social media. If that lockdown hit you so hard that you’re still afraid of it, the series can serve as a great relief for you.
However, it’s still very much of a period title, and there are entertaining allusions and jokes to classic medieval period drama movies and shows, such as the Italish hit Medici. Every genre veteran will be glad to find all these hilarious easter eggs.
Titled The Decameron and loosely based on the eponymous 14th century short story collection by Giovanni Boccaccio, this show is a perfect period comedy.
You’ll definitely like it if you’re a fan of Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult’s The Great show that also blends the intrigues of a period drama and high-class satire on the genre.
Don’t miss this binge-worthy gem, as The Decameron will be available on Netflix on July 25.
