This Week’s Binge 1.29.21

Bling Empire

Netflix

In this new reality series from Netflix, ‘Bling Empire’ is Crazy Rich Asians meets The Real Housewives in LA. They have a crazy amount of wealth and a healthy dose of drama. There’s a surprising amount of depth considering this is a reality series, but don’t worry, plenty of fun too.

On a superficial note, it is a fashion lover’s dream. Designer name drop and logos galore.

I am: Entertained

Cobra Kai

Netflix

Full transparency, I had put off watching this series for months. However, when season 3 came out and I learned that it was one of the most buzzed-about series in 2020 I had to give it a shot.

I have never watched a Karate Kid movie from start to finish. Did I know about Daniel-san and waxing on and waxing off? Sure. Had I heard of Mr. Miyagi’s name before? Of course, I am child of the 80’s after all. But I had no interest in a series based on a movie franchise that I also had no interest in.

What is great about Cobra Kai is that they completely lean into the crazy premise that Karate Kid was, they are self-aware. What’s amazing is they bring back the real actors to play themselves. Set in the present-day, about 35 years after the first movie, Daniel and Johnny (Daniel’s karate nemesis) meet again and this time it’s their kids who are in on the karate shenanigans. And yes, it’s as ridiculous as it sounds, but they are in on the joke.

I am: Entertained

The Bitch Bible

Jackie Schimmel

I discovered The Bitch Bible while listening to ‘Be There in Five‘ podcast where Kate Kennedy had Jackie Schimmel on as a guest. They mentioned that Kate was also on Jackie’s podcast so I switched right over and listened to Kate’s episode of The Bitch Bible, and now I’m a fan.

If you don’t like blunt people, Jackie may not be for you. But as an unfiltered person I completely appreciate her unapologetic delivery while she tackles real life with a little pop culture thrown in.

I am: Entertained