Drama
The Terminal List: Dark Wolf
‘The Terminal List: Dark Wolf’ provides more context for the events in ‘The Terminal List.’ It also expands on the original show’s violence and profanity.
In Vinylville, no one needs to worry that they won’t be able to find a job after graduation. That’s because every Be@rbrick citizen gets literally repainted into the job the government assigns them once they get their high school diploma.
With a single spray coating, a former student might become a doctor, a baker, a professional wrestler … even a villain. And usually, you’re given that assignment based on whatever your parents do. Fear of losing your job is a foreign concept here.
But Jasmine doesn’t worry about losing her job. Not at all. Instead, she fears the job she’ll be given.
The truth is, she and her friends would much rather be professional musicians. But there’s little chance the painter will give them their wish. That’s why Jasmine’s smartest friend, Holly, recreates the painter. They paint themselves as pop stars, and with the lyrics of their music, they start encouraging others to be who they want to be.
The townspeople, for the first time, begin to explore their long-hidden passions.
And that rebellion is something Janet, the head of roles and rules, simply can’t abide.
What even is a “be@rbrick”?
At their core, they’re collectible block toys originally created in Japan that are somewhat like a LEGO minifigure in design and a Funko Pop in purpose.
That immediately makes Be@rbrick a bit like a long-form advertisement, the kind of show that may make your kid turn from the screen to ask if you just might purchase one or ten be@rbricks for them to play with.
And central to the show’s message is that no be@rbrick should allow another person to shape his or her destiny. Every be@rbrick should be who they want to be.
Those sentiments may seem noble in the context of the show, where an oppressive government figure seeks to conform everyone to her personal idea of perfection. But it’s also message parents will want to help younger viewers navigate. Because while some rules can be bad and should be changed, other rules provide helpful boundaries for us. After all, pursuing everything we set our desire on can sometimes lead to disaster.
In the series, parents should note that one of the show’s main characters has two moms, both of whom make appearances in later episodes. Apart from that fairly significant content concern, there’s not much else here that’d be a cause for concern.
(Editor’s Note: Plugged In is rarely able to watch every episode of a given series for review. As such, there’s always a chance that you might see a problem that we didn’t. If you notice content that you feel should be included in our review, send us an email at letters@pluggedin.com, or contact us via Facebook or Instagram, and be sure to let us know the episode number, title and season so that we can check it out.)
Jasmine and friends begin their revolutionary band, catching the ire of a few officials.
A bear falls off his skateboard and loses his arm, which pops out like a LEGO piece. However, it doesn’t seem to bother him, and he later gets it back without an issue.
Jasmine’s friend, Nick, mentions that he has two mothers. The leader of a boy band blows a kiss at a fangirl.
Someone uses the acronym “O.M.G.”
Kennedy Unthank studied journalism at the University of Missouri. He knew he wanted to write for a living when he won a contest for “best fantasy story” while in the 4th grade. What he didn’t know at the time, however, was that he was the only person to submit a story. Regardless, the seed was planted. Kennedy collects and plays board games in his free time, and he loves to talk about biblical apologetics. He’s also an avid cook. He thinks the ending of Lost “wasn’t that bad.”
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