Why do viewers love ‘Sweet Tooth’ so much?

 

Sweet Tooth happens in a post-apocalyptic scenario. A disease destroyed the world as we knew it, and a few groups of characters try to survive in different ways. The protagonist is a half-deer boy who lives in the woods with his father. For a large part of the show, we have no idea of what is happening.

The pitch alone is already motive to celebration. People are tired of zombies at the end of the world. While sickness is not exactly a new idea, it is NOT zombies, so that’s positive!

Hybrids? Virus? What?

The show is original enough, not about the virus itself, but everything else. There are hybrid children, half-human/half-animal, that seem to be connected to the virus somehow. Besides, what virus is this? We have a name but not proper information. All we know is that it gives you fever, a cold-like virus, and, surprise, it makes your pinky tremble!

Extravagant? Maybe. Weird? Definitely. Realistic? Well, the hybrid babies are adorable, which is a positive point. Yet, let’s face it: by now, we already know that a pandemic will not put our cities on fire, right?

I considered the first episode quite boring. Yet, it is different enough to make you curious and keep watching. It seems to me that it is precisely because of that that most people love the show. It is different, and that’s refreshing. 

However, throughout the show, I felt that it lacks something. It only gets interesting near the end. In the last couple of episodes, when everything starts to make sense, it gets really good. Is it enough to make up for the rest of the show? Most people seem to think so; I’m not so sure.

One inconsistency and one cute story

Inconsistencies happen, and they don’t make a show or movie bad per se, but when you see them, you can’t ignore them anymore! For example, was I the only one that noticed that in Wendy’s family pictures (and in her sister’s memories), she is bigger than when she was delivered at the zoo?

We don’t actually know about the cute story, but Johny (contrary to others in his position) seems to have a heart. That could be interesting if explored next season. What’s his story?

It is new and different

Sweet Tooth is refreshing and far away from the zombie apocalypse stories. It has new ideas and a lot of mystery. 

The season ended with a cliffhanger, and suddenly all the stories are connected. So now it is time to wait for season 2. I believe it will grow and become even better.

So what do people see on this show? Potential.