We are constantly hooked on new series. Mystery, science fiction, great epic dramas or the highly appreciated true crimes, there are multiple genres that captivate us, especially on platforms. Netflix, which analyzes the tastes of its subscribers very well, always manages to hit the nail on the head with its own addictive productions and high-quality additions to its catalogue. But curiously, with how prolific it is in the so-called “serious genres”, the Tudum company is one of those that is most committed to comedy, with special affection for romantic comedy.
Curiously, within this typology of releases, there have been years of ‘romcoms’, as they are known in English, in which extreme romanticism brought entanglements and toxicities with it but, for some time now, it has been polished This shows that the evolution of the genre from the revolutionary Nora Ephron to the present still allowed films and series in which healthy and mature relationships dazzle a lot on screen. The latest sample is ‘Nobody wants this’ and, with its freshness and naturalness, it has now been at the top of Netflix’s Top 10 for three weeks.
‘Nobody wants this’, the romantic series based on a real love that is sweeping Netflix and could have season 2
It is the second most watched series on Netflix and his position is well deserved. Only after the chilling story of ‘Monsters: The Story of Lyle and Erik Menéndez’, ‘Nobody Wants This’ has highlighted the importance of the honest and dedicated romance in the 1930s of two people who, despite their realities very different, they want to love each other a lot and, above all, well.
They are Joanne (Kristen Bell‘The Woman in the House Across from the Girl in the Window’) and Noah (Adam Brody, ‘The OC’, ‘StartUp’). Joanne is a podcaster who, together with her sister, is beginning to achieve success thanks to the naturalness with which they tell their adventures and discoveries in the exciting world of sex. For his part, Noah is a young rabbi who aspires to be the spiritual guide of his entire community when he replaces the senior rabbi. However, their paths cross and, after a handful of relationships that did not make them happy, they feel prepared to evolve in their lives in all aspects at the same time. The problem is that as their careers progress, their surroundings see too many differences in them and they have to overcome all that if they really want to bet on their love.
The best thing is that, unlike ‘Emily in Paris’ and other standard romantic fictions, ‘No one wants this, they escape from the storybook princess/prince effect. The protagonists are normal people, with normal lives and families, who only want to love and be loved and, drawing on that faith in the search for happiness in themselves and in others, they try to learn to fit their differences into a new and original future. The best thing is that the story of Joanne and Noah, bridging the gap, is based on that of Erin Foster, and her husband, Simon Tikhmana real couple who, indeed, chose to unite in Judaism to make their worlds compatible. And, although the characters change their names, some of the experiences in the series are exactly as they remember them. One more lesson in how each couple finds a way for their love to be stable, solid and lasting. As real as life itself. Therefore, being so anchored in the plausible reality of thousands of people in the world, it is not surprising that ‘Nobody wants this’ has become one of Netflix’s most pleasant surprises but, in addition, that the platform’s subscribers want to meet again. again with Kristen and Adam in their most empathetic roles to date. Let’s hope that very soon Netflix confirms that a season 2 of ‘Nobody Wants This’ will be produced.
Nora is an expert in film and television content on the Diez Minutos website. His personal and professional interests intersect in his work in this magazine, as he dedicates his time to keeping up to date with the latest releases in theaters and platforms, both so as not to miss them and to recommend them. But let no one suffer, it also disconnects with live music, reading and traveling.
Audiovisual prescriber by true hobby, she is always willing to drag you with her into the exciting world of sagas such as Harry Potter, Star Wars or Marvel, as well as to suggest the latest addictive series that you should not miss on Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, Movistar+ and Amazon Prime Video. Of course, if you have a burst of nostalgia, it will also remind you of the perfect classic for any mood or theme that interests you, from musicals or science fiction to literary adaptations.
Nora Cámara graduated in Journalism and Audiovisual Communication from the Carlos III University of Madrid in 2015, where she defined her passion for film and television content. He continued his specialization in these subjects with various training in Television Scriptwriting and Film Criticism, leading him to improve his experience in the HEARST group’s magazines Teleprograma, Supertele and Telenovela, before his arrival at Diez Minutos, two years ago.