While other TV shows brushed the pandemic away, Superstore tackled it head-on for relatable comedy and an important message. The COVID pandemic has been one of the wildest things to ever happen... since 1918. The whole world is trying to figure out how to work together and overcome this with vaccines and money and cooperation. It's kind of overwhelming. While Hollywood has been trying to get back to work, many shows and movies have purposefully dodged the issue and pretended like things are normal. While it makes sense to give people an escape, when you have the most powerful empathy machine on your side, it would be foolish not to act. And it's actually one of the funniest shows that's not shying away from the story. Superstore has leaned into the pandemic storyline. They're centering shows around being essential workers, interacting with customers, masks, and the ongoing struggle of what it's like to be alive during this time. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 9 February, 2021