In a groundbreaking turn of events, Emilia Clarke’s latest sci-fi venture, The Pod Generation, has officially landed on Netflix. Yes, the stream queen, known for her mythical dragons, is now diving into artificial wombs. Perhaps the dragons were too expensive to feed.
Starring alongside the illustrious Chiwetel Ejiofor—who, let’s face it, is basically an acting powerhouse—this film plops our unsuspecting couples into a future where pregnancies are shared via detached pods. Talk about co-parenting: Rachel and Alvy Novy might just redefine “it takes a village” with their tech-savvy twinkle-happy lives.
If you’re in the UK or Ireland, good news: the movie is now available for streaming. Go ahead, grab your popcorn and prepare for some mind-bending content—and possibly cringe moments where you wonder how humanity spiraled into this bizarre sci-fi mess.
Upon its debut in 2023, The Pod Generation didn’t exactly sweep the critics off their feet, maintaining a rather glum 42% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The New York Times dubbed it “wickedly funny and fun,” while simultaneously reminding us that we’re all facing a delightful apocalypse of ChatGPT horrors. So, it’s good to know our entertainment might just compete with the existential crises.
Meanwhile, Mashable chimed in, praising it as a “clever and poignant comedy” that examines the whimsical relationship between technology, privilege, and the shocking inhumanity of having it all. It’s like they read our minds and decided to make a movie out of our overdue therapy sessions.
However, The Hollywood Reporter didn’t sugarcoat their feelings, stating, “For all the movie’s quite credible conjecture about technology rendering nature obsolete, The Pod Generation never fully hatches.” It’s almost like they were waiting for a plot twist that never arrived. Ouch.
Directed by the visionary Sophie Barthes, the film also features a stellar cast, including Vinette Robinson, Eliza Butterworth, and Rosalie Craig. But let’s be honest: when you have Emilia Clarke on board, everyone else might as well be serving coffee on set.
Beyond her escapades in futuristic pregnancy, Clarke is noted for her rightful fame as Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones, and is set to dazzle us in upcoming projects like the Prime Video series Criminal and a Netflix adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The Twits. So, if you think she’s slowing down, think again—she’s just warming up.
While you’re at it, remember that The Pod Generation is now streaming on Netflix in the UK and Ireland, providing you yet another high-tech escape from reality. And who knows? You might just find a newfound appreciation for your traditional, non-pod-bearing experiences.
