"The Hunting Wives, thankfully, isn't alone because 2025 has provided a surprisingly heavy slate of projects that are star-studded and visually appealing but don't care to challenge their target audience. The Morning Show , And Just Like That... , and You fit this bill, sure, but these newer offerings have carved a position for themselves as elevated trash , i.e., zany shows with a prestige sheen that are rewarded in one way or another."
"Much of the same can be said of Prime Video's The Girlfriend , which crossed 25 million viewers after its October drop, per Deadline , and generated plenty of word-of-mouth discussions about which character's side is right. The scintillating but silly six-part drama centers on the mind games between affluent gallerist Laura (Robin Wright) and her adult son's love interest, Cherry (Olivia Cooke), as they fight to gain his trust."
The Hunting Wives became a chart-topping hit after a limited Netflix licensing, driven by twists, unexpected romance, and its nods to women-led soap dramas like Desperate Housewives, Devious Maids, and Mistresses. 2025 features a heavy slate of star-studded, visually appealing series that prioritize audience-pleasing thrills over thematic depth. Several recent shows have earned a reputation as 'elevated trash,' combining zany plots with prestige production values. A spring series about sisters controlled by a hypnotic billionaire showcased strong casting but shallow handling of trauma and privilege. Prime Video's The Girlfriend reached over 25 million viewers and centers on manipulative mind games among affluent characters.
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