6 Reasons You Should Have Watched Netflix's Daybreak
6. It's Nothing Like It Seems
If you heard anything about Daybreak, then you'll probably know that the series primarily follows teenager Josh Wheeler in his bid to track down his long-lost love Sam Dean. By now you're probably thinking that this sounds like every single YA novel you've ever read as nothing - not even a zombie apocalypse - can keep these star-crossed lovers apart. Well, if you are thinking that, then you're wrong. Dead wrong.
Daybreak likes to make you think one thing and then completely subvert your expectations by producing something different - that's one of it's greatest strengths. So even though it sounds like a stereotypical YA romance novel, it isn't. It isn't even presented like one as, right from the offset, it's clear that this isn't your typical, well, everything.
It's a loud and vibrant comedy that is full-of-life (ironic given its concept) and it's that satirical tone that ultimately sets it apart from everything else in its genre (we'll get to that). It's quirky, mature, violent and thought-provoking all at once and it uses its tropey premise to produce something that's anything but.
Speaking of its premise...