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OUTLANDISH - WEB SERIES                                                                  ENTERTAINMENT
                                                                 The material is really good at

                                                                presenting both points of view for

                                                                almost every interaction between the
                                                                leads and their romantic interests.

                                                                As you continue to watch, the episodes
                                                                continue to give a bigger picture. There

                                                                are great moments between the ladies

                                                                where we get to see how they lift each
                                                                other up and support each other when

                                                                it really matters. Hairston even creates
                                                                moments to explore some of the more

                                                                serious issues that can plague

                                                                millennial's in this new social media
                                                                era. The most important element of

                                                                the series is the outright hilarity. Only

                                                                four episodes in, I’ve seen so many
                                                                incredibly awkward and hilarious

                                                                moments thus far. You will laugh non-

                                                                stop.



                                                                 The show does such a great job at
                                                                putting the characters in such

                                                                precarious positions in which the

                                                                actors always dive head-first
        They all have their own distinct set of
        relationship troubles which influences                  unabashedly into the humor. The

        the way they attempt to help each other                 actors are so good at being animated

        through them. The trio also has subsets                 and over the top yet realistically and
        in their relationships that present its                 believable. Summer with her hilarious

        own intricate dynamics. It’s fun for the                expressions that she can’t help but

        audience to watch as those dynamics                     have written all over her face. Nina
        are discovered.  The writer is really                   with her off the wall seemingly random

        good at bringing out the gray in every                  sayings and physical comedy. And

        situation.                                              Cami with her sassy one-liners.


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