In a media landscape saturated with predictable reboots and safe storytelling, sometimes something truly weird slips through the net. In 2020, Netflix released The Midnight Gospel , a show that is arguably the most ambitious, bizarre, and emotionally devastating adult animation ever produced.
Netflix (Streaming). How to watch: One episode a night. Let it settle. Do not binge. "Being alive is magical. Don't waste it." – Sheryl (Deneen Fendig), Episode 8. The Midnight Gospel
10/10 (Specifically for Episode 8 alone). In a media landscape saturated with predictable reboots
Clancy’s job? To illegally jump into dying worlds just before they are destroyed, interview their inhabitants, and upload the audio to the universe’s version of Spotify. How to watch: One episode a night
Warning: Contains spoilers for the final episode (Episode 8).
The chaos is the point. It forces you to listen to the words. If you want to jump in, here are the emotional anchors of the season:
Created by Adventure Time showrunner Pendleton Ward and comedian Duncan Trussell, the series looks like a psychedelic fever dream. But beneath the neon blood and zombie presidents lies a profound, moving exploration of spirituality, mortality, and the art of conversation.