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Two new Netflix productions: “Agent Stone” and “Painkiller”
Last week, the Netflix streaming platform unveiled two high-profile original productions: on the one hand to operate it “Agent Stone” starring Gal Gadot, better known as “Wonder Woman”, and on the other hand, the drama “Painkiller”. The latter, in six 45-minute episodes, explores the origin of the opioid crisis in the United States. It highlights the people responsible for the crisis, the victims affected and a researcher determined to uncover the truth. An ambitious project carried by a very high-level cast: Matthew Broderick, Uzo Aduba, Taylor Kitsch, West Duchovny…
“Painkiller”: a resounding success
The heads of original fiction at Netflix can congratulate themselves: “Painkiller” do one huge success. As proof, the series is currently at the top of the top 10 most viewed programs on the platform, even surpassing major competitors like “A perfect tale” And “Outlander”. This success is confirmed by the glowing feedback from Internet users: “A rhythmic and quality production, as well as an impeccable interpretation”, “Nugget!”, “It’s funny that a series that talks about the addiction of America at Oxycontin is so addictive a must see, the narration and photographer are superb”…
“Agent Stone”: a memorable flop
However, all is not rosy for Netflix. Indeed, the other production, “Agent Stone”, did not meet with the expected success at all. Capitalizing on Gal Gadot wasn’t enough to make“Agent Stone” summer success. On Twitter, Internet users do not hesitate to violently criticize this blockbuster: “Insipid and without ideas”, “A banal boring action film as a bonus”, “It feels like we are seeing a Wish version of a Mission Impossible ”, “Agent Stone, it’s sh*t”…
Gal Gadot: an actress still bankable?
These criticisms raise questions about the relevance of Gal Gadot’s choice for this role. The actress, known for her role as Wonder Woman, is she still bankable without her famous costume? This flop could be an opportunity for Netflix to rethink its casting strategy for its future productions.