Kaos is a modern reworking of Greek Mythology.Kaos is a British comedy series based on Greek Mythology and created by Charlie Covell (The End of the F***ing World).
The story is about the God Zeus (Jeff Goldblum, Tenspeed & Brownshoes) who is suddenly confronted with his own finitude in a contemporary Olympus. After so many thousands of years, it makes him vulnerable and insecure for the first time. The people are also starting to rebel more and more against the Gods. And then there's that twisted prophecy that will herald the end of his reign. Enough worries for a so far undisputed God.
If all that isn't enough, one of his sons, the dissolute Dyonichus (Nabhaan Rizwan, Station Eleven), wants to get a doctorate. But because of his status as a demigod, he has to settle for the 'dirtier' jobs. After a quite hilarious scene with father Zeus and stepmother Hera (Janet McTeer, Ozark), it is clear that he is on his own. We are also introduced to Eurydice or in other words 'Riddy' (Aurora Perrineau, Westworld). Even though she has been living a carefree life of luxury for years with the successful musician Orpheus (Killian Scott, Dublin Murders), she is determined to leave him. Only she doesn't know how and when. Until one day she encounters a strange woman who tells her things about the future.
What makes this first episode fun are the numerous references to Greek Mythology, from the subtle locations to the countless Greek names. Everything has been given a modern update, making today's Gods look more like a modern group of hip jet setters. Jeff Goldblum stars as the powerful but doubting God Zeus. It looks colorful and refreshing, but at the same time it is ruthless and harsh. He certainly steals the show in every scene and his conversations with Prometheus, among others, are without a doubt worth watching.
Unfortunately, because it is the first episode, we cannot really speak of a story in full swing. There was a lot of exposition, which on the one hand is understandable in order to properly explain the entire empire of Zeus. But of course, all these references should not stand in the way of a fascinating and strong storyline. One character is also more clearly defined than the other. Eurydice as an example is depicted here in a rather more complex manner in terms of motive and character, and that makes her story a little less docile than, for example, that of Dyonichus or Zeus himself. There's a lot going on around her, but because we don't actually know much about her, it seems quite confusing. But maybe the next episodes will change that?
The first episode certainly wasn't bad and has plenty of potential. However, not only the nice references and nods to Greek antiquity but also the strong storylines will have to convince us in the coming episodes.
