posted January 4, 2016 #
I recently rewatched
Nathan Barley - a British series written by Charlie Brooker and Chris Morris from 2005 that follows an idiotic hipster around that manages to always come out on top, despite his horrible decision making. I think about the series quite a bit actually. 90% of the cast has gone on to greater projects, Brooker is responsible for the likes of
Black Mirror and Morris appeared regularly on
The IT Crowd,
Father Ted and
Black Books. But despite all that, the show is prophetic and relevant and completely insightful despite being ten years old.
This Guardian article,
How the Nathan Barley nightmare came true, covers the subject eloquently and quite in-depthly, even speaking to the creators about the possibility of a second series (no) and what the characters may be up to now (more vapidness).
Combine the lessons of
Nathan Barley with those of
Idiocracy and I truly believe you've got yourself a map of where we're headed.
