As Episode 1 of "The Big Door Prize" (2023 release; 10 episodes ranging 30 to 35 minutes) opens, we are introduced to Dusty, who is celebrating his 40th birthday with his wife and teenage daughter. He is a history teacher at the high school in Deerfield, a small town. In a parallel storyline, the town's General Store is creating a buzz with a mysterious machine called Morpho, which for 75 cents seems to predict someone's :life potential". After much hesitation, Dusty gives in and tries his luck (or fate?) with the machine...
Couple of comments: this mini-series is the brainchild of creator David West Reade, the creator of "Schitt's Creek", and that alone should give you the comfort that this is a high quality series. The concept borders on a sci-fi premise (can a machine really predict, let alone set, one's future?), but the bigger impact may well be how the machine influences how people deal with its predictions, whether these are real or imagined. I fancied the concept from the get-go, and it helps that the cast, led by Chris O'Dowd as Dusty, is more than solid.
"The Big Door Prize" premiered this weekend on Apple TV, showcasing the initial 3 episodes. All additional episodes will show on Friday evenings. This series is currently rated 91% certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes for good reason, and I can't wait to see the remaining episodes! If you are in the mood for a high quality mini-series about "the meaning of life" and all that it entails, I'd readily suggest you check this out, and draw your own conclusion.
Couple of comments: this mini-series is the brainchild of creator David West Reade, the creator of "Schitt's Creek", and that alone should give you the comfort that this is a high quality series. The concept borders on a sci-fi premise (can a machine really predict, let alone set, one's future?), but the bigger impact may well be how the machine influences how people deal with its predictions, whether these are real or imagined. I fancied the concept from the get-go, and it helps that the cast, led by Chris O'Dowd as Dusty, is more than solid.
"The Big Door Prize" premiered this weekend on Apple TV, showcasing the initial 3 episodes. All additional episodes will show on Friday evenings. This series is currently rated 91% certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes for good reason, and I can't wait to see the remaining episodes! If you are in the mood for a high quality mini-series about "the meaning of life" and all that it entails, I'd readily suggest you check this out, and draw your own conclusion.