Daybreak

A lot of negative reviews here.

I thought it was a fun and nostalgic show. Had a lot of 80s and 90s movie vibes. No, the acting wasn't Oscar-worthy but given the synopsis would you really expect that?

It was easy to binge-watch, it was entertaining, not your usual apocalyptic story of zombies. Yeah, it's full of stereotypes but who cares? Don't be so sensitive.

Immediately, you're thrusted into a Ferris Bueller world mixed with a Mad Mad & The Warriors. I am seeing a lot of people turning it off after a few minutes, throwing politics or judging based off their personal beliefs. Not giving this show a chance, because something triggered them.

The show follows Josh Wheeler, a newly transferred student who finds love and when the apocalypse hits, Josh is on the trail to find his love. A bunch of former students, are also on his tail and have now cliques up once again in a gangland scenario to survive and find Josh Wheeler.

The films pulls tons of homages to films like (previously said) Ferris Bueller, Mad Max, The Warriors & subtle quotes and shots to Goodfellas, Kill Bill & more! With violence and language that could be seen in a Deadpool flick, it's a fun absurd black comedy that is fun to loose yourself in.

Put your must be an A+, HARD hitting stories and twists to the side. Drop your political views and whatever issues you have with today's problems, realizes it's an absurd fiction that centers on an almost Zombie like show & have some fun. Because "life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." Or in Josh's case "it will eat you."

But this show is a blast and it's goofy and fun, has a lot of heart and really feels like the creators' passion project.

No, it's not perfect but it's not trying to be and its quirks are part of its charm. It's a super refreshing take on/ parody of lots of t.v. and movie tropes but pokes fun at them with a respectful wit.

The acting is pretty solid all around, especially considering kid actors usually struggle. The girl that plays Angelica is shockingly good at going from foul mouthed aggressive badass to vulnerable emotional scenes.

I feel like the negative reviewers on here were expecting something super serious and high brow and don't know how to just enjoy a filmmaker having fun with the medium.

There are two distinct audience groups for this. Those who are in their teens to mid twenties who came for the high school part and gore, and those 80s kids who came for Ferris. No one is trying to hide the fact that it's so obviously built to some degree around Brodericks reputation and iconic performance. The 4th wall, the high school situation, even the poster screams Ferris Bueller, and then he's cast as the Principal. To the story then. Hardly credible and pushed to extremes with extra gore and gloopy bits as you'd expect in the zombie genre, it doesn't actually matter to me as one of the 80s generation viewers. I did feel mid series that, though I did get the his and hers cross story line episodes and flashbacks, you started to wonder what the point was besides introducing new ideas for apps, overdoing the stereotyping and sob stories angles. As well as the gradual elimination of golf as a sport. Would this have worked without Broderick? Not sure. Without him it would have been just another teen series that would appeal to the 16-22y olds. Maybe I'm being harsh, I did really quite enjoy it, even if I did mainly come to see Broderick. And yes, Ferris I think would have liked it.

It's not completely original and it's based on a book but it's a good show. People that only watched 1 or 2 episodes shouldnt be allowed to rate a series. Its ridiculous given the fact a show can find its footing midseason. This show is relevant and pretty comical. The production value is awesome as well. I cant speak too much without spoilers but I say give it a chance past 2 episodes. It's a fun show with a promising cast. I can only imagine where it goes next season.