With The Brave Ones, a new Netflix original series set in South Africa, it’s time to embrace our roots after years of pre-released shows covering Greek and Roman mythology.
The series will be helmed by Akin Omotoso, who also directed the Disney film Rise. He will take us into a new world of powers and other such things.
The show will show the characters speaking in their original tongue, and this portrayal is what distinguishes it from other Netflix series that follow the same plot. Watching how the performance incorporates the rich South African history will be interesting.
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The Brave Ones on Netflix: 5 Good Reasons to Watch
Reason 1
Greek mythology and Norse mythology both exist. But how current is your knowledge of South African mythology? The answer to that question, I’m tempted to wager, is not very.
One of the first things that strike you about The Brave Ones is that it will focus on a subject that very little popular culture has explored before. For fans of mythology in general, this could be a completely new area to explore.
Reason 2. The living, the dead, and the unborn
What kind of entertainment features gods and other divine beings? themes and narratives that explore dimensions outside of existence itself. As part of its plot, which is expected to center on retribution, The Brave Ones will examine the living while also examining the unborn and the dead.
Reason 3: Native language usage by the characters
This aspect in particular intrigues me because it’s uncommon and it also signals that The Brave Ones won’t overly Anglicize its mythological elements and risk losing what makes that part so fascinating.
Reason 4: An efficient run
This Netflix series has one of the shorter seasons at six episodes. That might turn off those who like to have a lot to sink their teeth into, but on the other hand, it also doesn’t demand a lot of the spectator.
So, that’s as good a justification as any, I suppose if you were to take a chance on any show.
Reason 5: Akin Omotoso’s direction
The Brave Ones’ entire output is highly influenced by Akin Omotoso. It’s fantastic that he was involved in every aspect of the project, but his director credit—which comes just after he helmed Rise for Disney+—stands out the most.
