Mrs. Davis, the new Peacock exclusive, is a show that focuses on many intricate themes such as technology, AI, manhood, masculinity, religion, faith and more. Following the saying of Arthur C. Clarke “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic,” Mrs. Davis follows a similar formula as the audience is thrown into a dystopian world where AI and technology define people’s lives. The show stars Betty Gilpin (Glow) as Simone, a horse- and motorcycle-riding nun who tries to evade the omniscient Mrs. Davis. She is joined by Wiley (Jake McDorman), her childhood friend and potential adversary, and Jay (Andy McQueen) from the diner frequented by Simone. While the show may take some time for the plot to gel and the characters to form a bond, the show is nonetheless compelling and engaging for viewers who enjoy the action-fantasy-dramedy genre.
The titular AI, Mrs. Davis is a logical conclusion of advances such as Siri and Alexa. The AI, which is streaming to people’s ears via various Bluetooth earbuds, is deeply involved in people’s lives as they measure their happiness quotient by achieving their wings, a digital representation they can see through the AI filter of their phones. The plot follows Simone’s quest to find the Holy Grail, which could potentially cause Mrs. Davis to self-destruct and free people from their digital bondage.
The show is created and written by Tara Hernandez and Damon Lindelof, and also features author-illustrator Jonny Sun who is well known for his book Everyone’s a Aliebn When Ur a Aliebn Too which has some similar themes to the show. Although the plot may get lost in occasional ponderous sequences, it’s the presence of Betty Gilpin that keeps the audience spinning back for more. Furthermore, audiences will be intrigued by the dystopian view of AI and the show’s puzzling nature.
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Arthur C. Clarke was an Anglo-American science fiction writer and inventor, best known for his short stories and novels that explore various aspects of science and technology. He is best known for his quotes, one of the most famous being “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic,” that serves as the foundation of the show Mrs. Davis.
