Last week I reviewed the Netflix original created by funny woman Tina Fey “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” and the way it breaks stereotypes. This show has so much going on that I felt I couldn’t cover it all in one article. So in this article, I will be discussing more general topics that the show deals with, instead of specifically stereotypes. As always, be aware of spoilers.
Kimmy Schmidt is a character who has missed out on 14 years of her live due to a creepy guy pretending to be a religious leader kidnapping her and keeping her in a bunker. For this reason, when Kimmy is finally saved she has just about the same amount of maturity and experience as she did when she was 14. This is proven again and again, especially in the first season. Once such moment comes when she walks into a candy store, and realizes that she no longer has an adult to tell her what she can and cannot do, because she is the adult now.
Kimmy represents the child in all of us, the idea that we still want to be innocent and avoid responsibilities. She still sees the world as a wonderful place, whereas most people her age have come to accept reality and the world itself as a place that they have to fight against. Kimmy’s joyous outlook on life is rather refreshing and creates some hilarious moments, like when her roommate Titus is moaning and complaining about his life. Kimmy has had it way worse than a lot of people, especially the people in New York, yet she is able to turn things positive.
Kimmy lack’s of technological knowledge is also somewhat refreshing and relatable. Because of her situation, she is not up to date on the hot new terms or technology. She is stuck in the ‘90s, with sayings like “Hashbrown no filter” because what in the world is a hashtag? Even as a young adult, I find myself put into situations where my friends or younger brother will say something and all I can do is stare at them. Excuse me, what acronym just came out of your mouth? And please just fix my computer, don’t ask me technical questions. Yes, I know I’m young, but I literally know nothing about technology. Don’t make me shoot a video, it will turn out shaky and awful and I will have no idea how to edit it. Not all millennial are tech geniuses, ok? That’s why I find Kimmy so relatable because she has moments where she is just as confused by the constantly changing world as I am.
“Unbreakable” is a great show for millennials to watch, because although Kimmy is not a millennial, she is just as lost in this world as a we are as adults just coming into the world. That’s why I enjoyed the show so much, because I saw bits of myself in Kimmy, despite how ridiculous she is. Plus, the show is just funny. I highly recommend it.
