Paranormal Park is the type of family show that Netflix should embrace

Transmission platforms remain a contentious topic for creatives in the entertainment industry and audiences equally, but a benefit is undeniable: the accessibility of a transmission library allows people to discover programs and films that may have been lost when they first debut. It used to be that people would discover their new favorite after navigating the shelves of video stores, catching a repetition lost in the cable or making a major cousin present something great before their time. If he was lucky to reach the age of majority, the discussions of the forum, the lists published in their favorite online publication (how /film!), Or the omnipotent Tumblr gifset were methods of cultural exchange that allowed strangers to connect to each other by a love shared by cinema and television.

Now, the Almighty Transmission Platform Algorithm has done all the preliminary work, and the public frequently injects a new life in films that initially failed to launch or start a new obsession with the television programs that left the air years ago. Recently, Netflix’s animated fantasy horror series “Dead: Paranormal Park”, which was canceled two years ago, has been rediscovered by some people whose only knowledge of the program is some clips out of context. The supernatural series focuses on Barney (Zach Barack) and Norma (Kody Kavitha), two teenagers who are hired to work in Phoenix Parks, a Dollywood haunted theme park created by the famous Pauline Phoenix (Coco Peru). Barney Poglysey’s childhood puppy (Alex Brightman) and Courtney (Emily Osment), the resident demon of the 1,000 -year -old park. It evokes the family scares of shows such as “Courage The Cowardly Dog”, “The Adventures of Billy & Mandy”, “Scooby-Doo” and “Gravity Falls”, but with the heart of shows such as “Steven Universo” and my favorite beloved, “Craig of the Creek”.

Well, after having seen “Dead Dead: Paranormal Park”, I can say with confidence that this is exactly the type of family show that Netflix should adopt, as well as the original type of series that makes it worth having transmission services.

“Deat End: Paranormal Park” has a seriously dazzling animation, with lovely characters presented in vibrant colors and rounded shapes such as Steele’s graphic novel come alive. Even with haunted pets, demonic games programs and a musical episode, the series transports viewers to a fantastic place, but with identifiable messages about learning to understand each other. Just as bold is the challenging joy in the center of history, since the cast is incredibly diverse and better reflects the world in general. Barney is a Jewish, gay, fat and transgender teenager, while Norma is Pakistaní-American, autistic and bisexual. Nothing about his identities is presented as a plot turn or a surprise revelation; It is simply the reality of who they are. There are also characters like Badyah Hassan outgoing and optimistic (Kathreen Khavari), who uses a hijab, and the falling of Barney, Logan, “records” Nguyen, who often uses words games to spread the awkward tension.

The show is not about Their marginalized identities, but also does not pretend that their identities have no impact on the way they navigate. At present, this should not be revolutionary, but in a world where Anti-lgbtqia+ rhetoric is gaining terrible groundEspecially the kind directed to trans young people, it is. “Deat End: Paranormal Park” allows Barney to be a teenager first: uncomfortable, hopeful and insecure of himself while sailing through crushes, friendship and the search for where he belongs. When Barney says for the first time, she is trans, she presents himself naturally. He explains that this haunted theme park, of all places, is where he has finally felt safe enough to be, to embrace in his own terms and how to share who he is, because people in his life are not always so affirmative.

Each queer person understands the deep importance of possessing their identity and the unparalleled euphoria that entails living authentically, completely in their terms. Seeing Barney, a trans teenager, expressing this in an animated series is especially significant: conventional animation rarely explores characters like this with so much depth and care, although we have seen great progress with programs such as “The Great North” and “The Owl House”, as well as movies like “Nimona”, just to name a few.

It is a pity that the “Dead Street: Paranormal Park” has existed only for two seasons, because despite being in the context of supernatural and spooky scares of another world, the core of the program is a story of the age of majority. Barney works to process his feelings about his family’s inability to affirm his identity, and he has to find confidence to defend himself instead of constantly leaning back to prevent someone else from feeling uncomfortable. She is a kind, empathetic and enthusiastic teenager, but she has to learn the value of prioritizing her own happiness.

Meanwhile, Norma constantly learns to leave your comfort zone, working on your social anxiety and is allowed to be part of a community. As a autistic character, sometimes they overestimulate or can be a bit blunt, but the program does not despise it by processing the world differently. The program loves both characters exactly as they are, and only wants the best for them.

There is a strong message about the family found and discover where you belong, even if that means making friends with an ancient demon in a theme park. It is impossible to be the strangest person in a park that presents demons, witches, ghosts, nocturnal laughter and ghosts, which means that any child who looks at home can see that they are not “strange” for being themselves. And for parents, older brothers, or any other person who is observing, seeing Barney’s struggle and Norma is a way of reminding adults that young people in their lives need love, affirmation, compassion and understanding.

“Deat End: Paranormal Park” is a peculiar and funny time with a great sense of humor and a deep affinity for treating marginalized and misunderstood communities with love. If that is “propaganda”, as some strong mouths of bad faith have accused him of being, it is a message that is worth taking me seriously.