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Netflix fans ‘completely obsessed’ with ‘glorious’ new show and demand a second season after binge-watching – branding creator ‘a genius’

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Netflix fans have been left ‘completely obsessed’ after watching binge-worthy new show Kaos. 

Starring Jeff Goldblum and Billie Piper, the eight-episode dark-comedy series presents a modern take on Greek mythology and fans have gone wild for it. 

Released to the streaming service on Thursday, viewers took to Twitter to share their initial impressions as they branded creator Charlie Covell a ‘genius’. 

The show follows Zeus (Jeff), who wakes up one day and sees a wrinkle on his forehead and believes it to be a sign that an ancient prophecy foretelling his downfall is coming to fruition. 

Taking to social media fans wrote: ‘I’m ten minutes into #kaos and I’m completely obsessed. @netflix @sisterglobal Charlie Covell is a legit genius.’

Netflix fans have been left ‘completely obsessed’ with ‘glorious’ new show Kaos as they demand a second season after binge-watching the dark comedy (pictured Jeff Goldblum as Zeus) 

Starring Jeff Goldblum and Billie Piper, the eight-episode dark-comedy series presents a modern take on Greek mythology and fans have gone wild for it

Starring Jeff Goldblum and Billie Piper, the eight-episode dark-comedy series presents a modern take on Greek mythology and fans have gone wild for it

‘ Its a wonderful series’; ‘What a great season’; ‘really enjoyed @netflix’s ‘Kaos’!’; ‘Jeff Goldblum as Zeus is perfect’;

‘So far, #KAOS is brilliant. I love everything Goldblum does as a rule and he doesn’t disappoint, but the entire cast, MY GODS!’;

‘#KAOS pretty much became my new favourite show when I was lucky enough to watch it last month, an impressive feat in just eight episodes. Gloriously dark, inventive and cinematic. A second season is a MUST. @netflix’;

‘#Netflix tried with #KAOS …actually surprised about how good it is’; ‘#KAOS on Netflix is so funny lmao gotta love the god’;

‘I’m on ep 2 of #KAOS and i’m having a lot of fun with it. this is going to reactivate my greek mythology fixation for sure’

Starring Jeff as a power-hungry, track-suit wearing Zeus, his ‘effortless’ portrayal and ‘zany charisma’ has left viewers wanting more. 

Billie, seen with rotten teeth and messy hair, plays a mysterious woman named Cassandra, who is able to make predictions about the future. 

The Guardian seemed to agree with fan’s opinions as they gave the show a five star review and praised it as being ‘witty, rigorous, hugely intelligent, funny and brutal.’

The show follows Zeus (Jeff), who wakes up one day and sees a wrinkle on his forehead and believes it to be a sign that an ancient prophecy foretelling his downfall is coming to fruition

The show follows Zeus (Jeff), who wakes up one day and sees a wrinkle on his forehead and believes it to be a sign that an ancient prophecy foretelling his downfall is coming to fruition 

Released to the streaming service on Thursday, viewers took to Twitter to share their initial impressions as they branded creator Charlie Covell a 'genius'

Released to the streaming service on Thursday, viewers took to Twitter to share their initial impressions as they branded creator Charlie Covell a ‘genius’

Billie, seen with rotten teeth and messy hair, plays a mysterious woman named Cassandra, who is able to make predictions about the future

Billie, seen with rotten teeth and messy hair, plays a mysterious woman named Cassandra, who is able to make predictions about the future 

Lucy Mangan wrote: ‘Hilarious, profound and moving: this fantasy series is an utter triumph. Its tale of Zeus and co living in the modern day is intelligent, twisty and action-packed.

‘It’s an absolute triumph – thank Covell and the gods.’

Rating it four stars, Radio Times praised Jeff performance as they wrote ‘Jeff Goldblum provides glorious chaos in Netflix’s irreverent tale,’ in their four star review, saying ‘it’s difficult to imagine anyone else in the role.’

Louise Griffin continued: ‘With its stellar cast and surprisingly dark subject matter, Kaos brings something completely fresh to the table.

‘Pulling audiences headfirst through its unsettling, funny and gripping narrative, and blasting us with a soundtrack fit for the gods, KAOS holds up throughout its eight episodes, culminating in an epic and, once again, surprisingly dark final instalment.’

With another four star rating, iNews questioned why no one has cast Jeff Goldblum as the ‘king of the gods before now’ because he slip’s into the character ‘so well.’

Awarding the series four stars, TV Editor Emily Baker noted: ‘An explosion of colour and detail that at times could be mistaken for a Versace advert, this is a big-budget, no-idea-too-wild romp through ancient Greek mythology – no classics degree necessary.’

KAOS: What are the critics saying?

The Telegraph 

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Jasper Rees praises the dark-comedy as a ‘rambunctious reboot of the Greek myths.

He adds: ‘It all looks splendidly expensive, even without many special effects. The musical palette travels all over the shop too from Mozart to Bowie via Enya.’

The Standard

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 Vicky Jessop writes ‘this is surely the most bonkers show it’s put out in a long time.’

She adds: ‘The show is an explosion of creativity that practically seeps off the screen, punctuated by sharp bursts of wit and pathos. 

‘The story is mad, the energy frenetic and the performances off-the-wall. But it all just about hangs together, and the end result is a glorious burst of firecracker energy. Just the thing to stave off those autumn blues.’

The Guardian

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The publication hails the series as ‘witty, rigorous, hugely intelligent, funny and brutal.’

Lucy Mangan writes: ‘This fantasy series is an utter triumph. Its tale of Zeus and co living in the modern day is intelligent, twisty and action-packed.’

 

inews

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TV Editor Emily Baker notes: ‘An explosion of colour and detail that at times could be mistaken for a Versace advert, this is a big-budget, no-idea-too-wild romp through ancient Greek mythology – no classics degree necessary.’ 

 

Radio Times 

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Louise Griffin says ‘it’s difficult to imagine anyone else in the role’ of Zeus as she heaped praise on Jeff Goldblum’s portrayal.

She continues: ‘With its stellar cast and surprisingly dark subject matter, Kaos brings something completely fresh to the table.

‘Pulling audiences headfirst through its unsettling, funny and gripping narrative, and blasting us with a soundtrack fit for the gods, KAOS holds up throughout its eight episodes, culminating in an epic and, once again, surprisingly dark final instalment.’

 

Financial Times

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The publication says Jeff ‘brings his usual zany charisma’ to his ‘effortless’ portrayal of Zeus but adds the series struggles to hold together a story.

They concluded: ‘Ultimately, Kaos is too plot-driven and diffuse to work as light diversion, too arch and meta to become sincerely invested in. It may be an imaginative take on ancient tales but it’s unlikely to go down as one of the classics.’

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