Web Series Wednesday – Pearl Next Door

By: Spring Marie Cullen

WHAT? Pearl Next Door

BY: The Idea First Company

WHY SHOULD I WATCH?

Pearl Next Door is a brand-new web series and a spin off of The Idea First Company’s previous hit, Gameboys. This new series follows Pearl (Adrianna So), a fun-loving breakout character from the parent show as she opens herself up to the idea of love and ends up getting much more than she originally bargained for. Iana Bernardez and Rachel Coates co-star as Karleen and Alex, vying for Pearl’s affection.

So makes Pearl charismatic and fun to watch that you can’t help but be drawn to her and naturally invested in her love life. Pearl is an avid vlogger and a big fan of pop culture. The character feels so genuinely real, like someone you already follow on social media.

Pearl Next Door is creatively shot, telling most of the story through video calls, vlogs and various status updates, which only makes it easier to connect with these characters. It’s like a dating show where you get to see the real unedited personalities of the contestants and you will end up picking someone to root for. It’s “The Bachelorette” meets “The Circle” with some TikTok in between and wildly entertaining.

The series also touches base on some tougher subjects in the LGBT+ dating world like people hiding behind the guise of preferences when it’s really rooted in fear and ignorance. The characters have a continued discussion about it and don’t shy away from calling one another out when they’re being narrow minded. It’s always good to see candid conversations in a show like this one as it keeps it realistic.

There are currently five episodes available to stream and the first segment of the three-part season finale is coming out this weekend. Each episode comes in around twenty minutes, like your typical sitcom, so there’s plenty of time to spend in this world. If you’re looking for WLW representation, you’re a fan of romantic comedies or you just love a fresh and new creative series to binge, give Pearl Next Door a try. And while you’re at it, check out Gameboys, too.

WHERE CAN I WATCH? Episodes are available on YouTube.

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