{"id":307591,"date":"2025-12-09T20:52:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T20:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/307591\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T20:52:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T20:52:12","slug":"spectacular-netflix-drama-races-up-top-10-after-viewers-binge-watch-in-one-sitting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/307591\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Spectacular’ Netflix drama races up top 10 after viewers binge watch in one sitting"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Netflix<\/a> clearly knows December is the best month of all for a cosy, comfort TV watch because subscribers are already getting stuck into the latest drop.<\/p>\n

Calling all viewers who found themselves emotionally preyed upon by the schmaltzfest (complimentary) that was This Is Us<\/a>, the word on the social media<\/a> streets is that Netflix\u2019s Ripple is cut from the same sentimental cloth.<\/p>\n

The new eight-parter follows four strangers living in New York<\/a> whose lives criss-cross and intersect to cause a series of \u2013 ahem \u2013 personal ripple effects.<\/p>\n

The four are: Aria, an aspiring musician, Kris, a former record label exec, Nate, a lung cancer<\/a> patient, and Walter, a widower. They have all crossed paths in various ways, but never quite met \u2013 until each experiences a deep loss and finds a sense of family in one another.<\/p>\n

Ripple appeals directly to proponents of the butterfly effect \u2013 the idea that small, seemingly trivial actions might create a chain reaction to bigger consequences. Here, minuscule decisions morph into life-changing moments.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The official synopsis affirms: \u2018The message of this show is: just wait for the rainbow. Some of the best things in life can\u2019t happen without the storm<\/a>.\u2019<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tThe show follows four strangers living in New York (Picture: Lionsgate)<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\u2018Just wait for the rainbow\u2019 (Picture: Lionsgate)<\/p>\n

This counterweight to darker TV fare was in the bones of the show to begin with, since creator Michele Giannusa said Ripple, which is set in her native city, was inspired by an unexpected moment that changed her own life.<\/p>\n

The flavour might be a bit sickly sweet for the more cynical TV watchers among us, but for those ready for a dose of hopeful optimism in humanity, Ripple has already gone down like honey.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Over on IMDb, where the show currently holds a 7.4 rating out of ten, viewers have been almost unanimously effusive.<\/p>\n

In one review, @demarlet described the show as \u2018spectacular\u2019, noting that it matches the quality of This Is Us.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\tWhat was This Is Us?\t\t\t<\/p>\n

The heartstring-yanking NBC drama became one of the most popular shows on cable TV in recent years.<\/p>\n

The Pearson family saga starred Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown (who won an Emmy for his role and was nominated several times over), Chrissy Metz and Justin Hartley as the family in question, flashing between their childhood and present-day adulthood.<\/p>\n

The latter three played triplets Kevin, Kate and Randall, who, like the characters of Ripple, overcame huge personal tragedy, in the premature death of their father, to find happiness.<\/p>\n

After over 100 episodes, the show wrapped up with its hugely emotional sixth season<\/a> in 2022.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\u2018Please bring this show on for multiple seasons!\u2019 (Picture: Lionsgate)<\/p>\n

\u2018I loved how these characters\u2019 lives are all intertwined, it was easy to follow and had a great flow. Not a single plot hole. This one\u2019s easy to binge-watch<\/a>,\u2019 they wrote.<\/p>\n

\u2018I was disappointed that there weren\u2019t more episodes. Please bring this show on for multiple seasons!!\u2019<\/p>\n

In another review from @kmzacharias, they echoed those sentiments on the bingability of the show.<\/p>\n

\u2018If there\u2019s ever been a time to promote hope and community, it\u2019s now,\u2019 they wrote. \u2018I binge-watched it in one sitting (!), I\u2019m totally hooked. Please make a season 2.\u2019<\/p>\n

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Ripple is available to stream on Netflix.<\/p>\n

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