![]() ![]() ![]() Along the way, she encounters a bizarre cast of characters played by Rory Culkin, Byron Bowers, Kiersey Clemons, and Paris Jackson (daughter of Michael). When Dre’s adoptive sister Marissa (Chlöe Bailey, herself a Beyoncé disciple) falls victim to her two-timing boyfriend ( Damson Idris), Dre snaps, embarking on a cross-country killing spree that sees her dispatch anyone who besmirches Ni’Jah’s good name with extreme prejudice. If this all sounds familiar, it should: the series is directly inspired by Beyoncé and her Beyhive, right down to the talented younger sister, elevator-attack security footage, and a Black Is King-esque album with Afrofuturist visuals. This ultraviolent fever dream of a series, from the Atlanta team of Donald Glover and Janine Nabers, tells the tale of a tormented young Black woman, Dre ( Dominique Fishback, outstanding), who idolizes Ni’Jah, the world’s biggest pop star - or at least the one with the most militant fanbase, who call themselves the Swarm and drown out any and all online detractors with bee emojis. There is nothing on television quite like Swarm. ![]()
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