Kaos TV Series : A dull drag in disguise
By Sajar Nafees
04 September 2024
The new Netflix TV series “Kaos” that came out on 29th of August 2024 has already started to make bad with the viewers. It is very evident through its dark humor that the series was made by Charlie Covell, the maker of The End Of The F***ing World. According to Observer Kaos TV series is an like Percy Jackson for adults considering its Greek mythology aspect. But unfortunately by the looks of it, it does not seem like it is going to do as good as Percy Jackson.
Kaos TV series trailer sends electric jolts to viewers making it seem like some sort of war between humans and the immortal beings or Gods we can say. It becomes even more interesting when one of the Gods is seen siding with the humans and a human girl that Zeus (God of thunder) falls for is the one that defies him publicly.
Listening to the Kaos TV series trailer makes one want to waste no more time and grab popcorn and watch it but as the series proceeds it becomes a snooze fest.
Looking at the cast of Kaos TV series which includes Zeus as Jeff Goldblum, Hera
as Janet McTeer, Poseidon as Cliff Curtis, Dionysus as Nabhaan Rizwan, Riddy as
Aurora Perrineau, Orpheus as Killian Scott, Ari as Leila Farzad, Caeneus as Misia
Butler, Hades & Persephone as David Thewlis and Rakie Ayola, Charon as Ramon
Tikaram, Prometheus as Stephen Dillane, viewers expected to see chemistry
between characters especially considering Jeff Goldblum was in the cast list. But
unfortunately even having an amazing cast didn’t get the viewers what they were
expecting from it.
What is the Kaos TV series about?
Jeff Goldblum captivates as Zeus, the omnipotent yet intensely neurotic ruler of the gods, overseeing a humanity that continues to worship them. From Mt. Olympus, alongside his sister-wife Hera (Janet McTeer), Zeus fixates on the authenticity of human sacrifices and a mysterious prophecy that threatens his reign. His insecurities have led him to alienate his brothers, Poseidon (Cliff Curtis) and Hades (David Thewlis), relegating them to the sea and the Underworld, and to condemn his former ally Prometheus (Stephen Dillane) to eternal torment. Zeus is so insufferable that only his son Dionysus (Nabhaan Rizwan), a discontented partygoer, bothers to answer his calls, hoping for more recognition.
Meanwhile, on Earth, people live their lives convinced they’re merely pawns of the gods, the Fates, and the Furies. But are they on the brink of overthrowing the deities and asserting control over their destiny? Perhaps! The only certainty is that Cassandra (Billie Piper) already tried to warn everyone.
The fate of the gods may hinge on three humans. Eurydice (Aurora Perrineau), also known as “Riddy,” is starting to fall out of love with her husband, Orpheus (Killian Scott) — or at least, she’s growing tired of being nothing more than a muse to a global pop sensation. Ari (Leila Farzad), short for “Ariadne,” is of royal blood but is weary of being defined by her traumatic past. Then there’s Caeneus (Misia Butler), who works a menial job in the Underworld while nursing the wounds of a family betrayal.
In the early episodes, it’s clear what drew Covell to the concept of a modern world where the Greek gods are the dominant religion.
For a time, the world-building is engaging. Set in Greece (mainly Crete) but filmed somewhere in Spain, everything in Kaos feels slightly off-kilter. I enjoyed piecing together the cultural and spiritual nuances that would lead to things like the society’s selection of cereals, or its unique fashion and architecture. The show frequently references familiar characters from Edith Hamilton’s or D’Aulaires’ mythology books.
Cast of Kaos TV series could seem enough to make a series stand out but I think Charlie Covell will have to do a lot more than just a good cast next time.