***Swarm*** is a hard look at toxic fandom, what obsession can lead to and a cautionary tale on fanaticism. It also has strong themes on grief. We take a road trip with Dre as she descends into madness and defends her idol at any cost. Anything goes, she will attack verbally, physically and socially to protect the hive. The series is dark, disturbing and sometimes repulsive but I couldn't help but binge it. The performances are what's so good about it, Dominique Fishback is phenomenal her character is unhinged and complex. Every episode features new interesting characters and performances. Billie Eilish was amazing and the episode she was in was my favorite. The violence is brutal and bloody, love the aspect ratio, beautiful aesthetics, cool music choices and I like the pacing every episode felt different and short. I'm not quite sure if this is really based on true events but "Queen B" is Beyoncé so Ni'Jah could be an analogy for her.

This is what pushing the limits of television looks like. Concept, execution and aesthetics, 10 out of 10.

Fishback should be crowned Queen B herself for the acting master class she's pulled off. Legendary.

This is a weird ass well-done show. The first five episodes had me scratching my head, going what the phuck is going on? Stick with it. All will be revealed.

She deserves an oscar. Stellar performance, cant look away

[Prime Video] Posing as a fiction that directly reflects reality (#whobitbeyonce?), it is a very suggestive and somewhat naughty reflection on the obsessions of fans and the feedback from social media groups, which prevent them from leaving the bubble. Leaning on a powerful performance by Dominique Fishback, who can be vulnerable even when she's being psychopathic, it uses sound design reflecting the character's complex personality, though dealing with mental health is too subservient to the needs of suspense.

Dre has to be one of the most despicable, unlikeable and off-putting characters I've ever seen. And for that, I applaud Dominique Fishback.

In this limited series, viewers are taken on a bizarre journey into the dark underbelly of toxic fandom, drawing inspiration from the infamous BeyHive. The mood is unique and captivating, enriched by dreamy sequences and poignant metacommentary. While the plot is utterly ridiculous and may require a significant suspension of disbelief, it’s this audaciousness that contributes to the charm of the series. The filth and squalor depicted on screen are simultaneously mesmerizing and compelling, particularly thanks to the meticulous direction and Dominique Fishback’s performance.

My body is ready for a Loretta Greene spinoff series.

This was good, but...it felt like a really, really, really, long episode of black mirror with a helplessly on the spot plot.
I actually enjoyed bits of this, but not enough for me to recommend this to anyone.

Watched the first episode and this is not for me. Too disturbing in my opinion.

I didn't even know this was coming and I think that's a shame because it shows how Amazon treats a lot of its content, by having it buried by their bigger stuff. This is from Donald Glover! Build the hype! Anyways, this is what I wanted from Joker and it almost feels like Glover and company came up with one of the idea for a Season 3 anthology episode of Atlanta but the idea was too crazy to squeeze into 30 minutes. I can't say all the episodes feel worth it but the ones that shine really leave a mark. Dominque Fishback deserves an Emmy for what ended up being the driving force of this series and why we wanted to see a serial killer thrive. The last moment of the series is heartbreaking and even the mock true crime episode creates a tragic feeling to the culmination of events. Anyways, it's not perfect but it's one impressive series that I'm still thinking about.

This show was so trash

My Rating: 3.6/5

Episode 1: Stung 4.5/5
Episode 2: Honey 3.5/5
Episode 3: Taste 4/5
Episode 4: Running Scared 4.5/5
Episode 5: Girl, Bye 3/5
Episode 6: Fallin' Through The Cracks 3.5/5
Episode 7: God Only Makes Happy Endings 2.5/5

Show and season 1 rated a 7

This was an interesting look at how someone outside of a fandom sees it’s fans.

The writing and acting were on point and it touched on some good issues, but I think it could have been elevated if it went deeper. We should have seen more of the why she loves this artist not just the reasons she gave when asked. It was just a bit too surface level but I still enjoyed it.

I did have to pause the show at some points because it became a bit cringe watching Dre spiral.

Overall I would be okay with this becoming an anthology series and we see how another fan try to see their person. Perhaps a bit more realistic with scamming and less murder. Even a call back to this and saying how they’d never be that crazy before the mayhem