The setting, which has a bizarre, but fantastical 50s-60s vibe, is masterfully created. Typically more noticeable in film, this show’s set design and costumes are like characters themselves. And while this is not the first Disney+ show to have pacing issues ( The Mandalorian, Loki ) and inconsistencies, it’s disappointing that the series couldn’t find a way to spice up the central episodes – or even cut down the episode count to match the narrative pacing.īut there are things that absolutely stand out: It looks good. Season one consists of eight episodes, and while it starts strong and finishes strong, the pace slows to a crawl in the middle. Benedict explains, you need someone like Constance on every important mission since she doesn’t follow the rules.īenedict sends this group of misfit children to a “special” academy on an island in order to determine who is behind “The Emergency.”Īs a whole, it’s great family fare (think late elementary to late middle school), but has moments that may entertain parents along the way. Benedict’s group that will try to stop “The Emergency”: George “Sticky” Washington (Seth Carr), a boy with a near-perfect memory who has never fit in anywhere Kate Wetherall (Emmy DeOliveira), a fearless explorer who carries a bucket of random items that can help in difficult situations (this reminds me a bit of the Disney cartoon series, Milo Murphy’s Law ) and the youngest member of the squad, Constance Contraire (Marta Timofeeva), a seemingly-annoying prodigy whose personality is entitled, sour, and annoying – but as Mr. There Reynie meets the other kids who will become part of Mr. Little does she realize he is about to undergo an entirely different kind of test. Perumal (Gia Sandhu), drives him to what she believes is an entrance exam for an elite academy, believing he deserves a spot there. The story focuses most on Reynie Muldoon (Mystic Inscho), who has the essential qualities of being both smart and compassionate to others.
Benedict’s” team assembled to stop the peril facing the world.
The series follows a group of misfit orphans who believe they are taking an entrance exam to a prestigious learning academy but really have been tricked into being part of “Mr. But the potential is it might lead to further mind control. “The Emergency” seems to involve a subtle but potentially harmful way of brainwashing everyone. The show is based on a series of young adult mystery/adventure novels by Trenton Lee Stewart. That’s the basic premise of the TV adaptation of “The Mysterious Benedict Society,” (Season 1) which recently concluded on Disney+. No, not the Ghostbusters, but instead a group of misfit orphans who form a team that may just be intuitive enough to stop a worldwide panic. In a global crisis called “The Emergency,” who are you going to call?
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