In a streaming landscape bloated with grim Nordic noir and cynical reboots, the BBC has dropped a rare gem: It is a show that lives up to every word of its eccentric marketing tagline: Surprise. Ivy. Wow. Hope.
Most climate narratives leave you depressed. Ivy gives you Hope . The central thesis, delivered in a stunning monologue by a character simply named "Ivy" (played by newcomer Himesh Patel), is that nature does not want to destroy us; it wants us to slow down. The show’s most radical act is its final ten minutes—a silent sequence where the characters simply sit in an overgrown Tube station, listening to the roots grow. It is profoundly moving entertainment. BBCSurprise 23 11 11 Ivy Wow I Hope It Fits XXX...
Wow. A hopeful, surprising thriller that proves the BBC still knows how to weaponize whimsy. Watch it with the lights on—and a watering can nearby. In a streaming landscape bloated with grim Nordic