Paradise, Hulu's intriguing sci-fi thriller, explores themes of power and morality through a presidential assassination plot set in a post-apocalyptic world. Episode 1 reveals the characters living in an underground bunker, establishing a tense environment. As the story unfolds, tech billionaire Sinatra, portrayed by Julianne Nicholson, emerges as a complex figure who influences the unfolding chaos. The narrative intertwines her rise as a business titan with personal moments, highlighting her transition from warmth to a ruthless leader. The show critiques present-day power dynamics through its nuanced character portrayals and thought-provoking perspectives.
A twist, however seismic, can only take a story so far. Thankfully for Paradise, Hulu's new sci-fi thriller in which a presidential assassination is only the tip of a Lost-esque iceberg, great performances and more interesting questions lie on the other side of revelations.
While Elon Musk's haunting presence in the second Trump administration aligns all too perfectly with Paradise's setup, Sinatra already seems more complicated than her real-life tech-bro counterpart.
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