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Sweet Tooth Review: A Strong Start to the 1st Season!

I never realized how many sci-fi shows I watch until I started writing reviews. Sweet Tooth left a mark with its first season, and while it’s incorrectly labeled “fantasy drama,” it most definitely shines in the science fiction arena.

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Sweet Tooth stars Christian Covenry as Gus/Sweet Tooth, a half-human half deer boy on an adventure in a post-apocalyptic world. Some sort of fatal virus (yes that again) has taken over the world and what’s left of mankind has banded together in groups, some to find a cure. Around the arrival time of the virus, these “Hybrids” like Gus are being born to human parents. While some believe the hybrids are humanity’s surviving chance, others see them as the cause of the pandemic.

The premise is interesting although, I’m not gonna lie, I’m getting kind of tired of seeing this whole “mankind has destroyed the earth” premise, and now they’ve found a way to capitalize off of Covid-19 and the whole concept of highly contagious viruses as well. The material is getting a bit stale, to be honest, but I was willing to watch anyway because after all. It’s always about the execution.

The narration adds a fairytale, childlike vibe to the whole series, and in truth, this show is one that both adults and children can enjoy. I especially liked the relationship between Gus and his new protector Tommy played by Nonso Anozie. Gus is a curious child to the exasperation of Tommy. It makes for a heartwarming dynamic between this giant and a small boy. Gus’ innocence and excitement make his character endearing to us all.

Sweet Tooth does a sound job of character development, and two of my favorite characters are Aimee, played by Dania Ramirez, and Dr. Singh, played by Adeel Akhtar. I liked that they depicted the contrast in the characters’ lives before the outbreak.

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These Hybrids represent the new generation while the Last Men are essentially the last remnants of the previous generation. As we see in the show, that generation is not so eager to slip into the background (as in real life). This concept added depth to the story as it’s no longer just about a deadly virus itself but for mankind’s continuity. Watch ‘Sweet Tooth’ on Netflix here.