Swarm
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NiJah is a queen.
NiJah is a god.
NiJah is oursister, Marissa says as she walks through a parking structure after a NiJah concert.
Their battleground of choice is Twitter, but sometimes actual blood must be spilled.
She isnt into killing shes into purging.
Then shes loose and free while cleaning up in some of the calmest states weve seen her.
And almost always, she gorges herself with food after (and sometimes during) the kill.
Murder and binge eating are Dres ways to purge the emotions she keeps inside.
As the show picks up the pace, it feels like a mixture ofDexter,Atlanta, andPoker Face.
The serial murders take on an anthology feel with great guest stars and many pop-culture references.
The Swarm immediately jumps to NiJahs defense, with one fan doxing Dudleys address.
It takes only a few hours until theyre binge eating together between make-out sessions, the ultimate bonding experience.
Once at the party, shes face-to-face with NiJah but hilariously fumbles her chance at a meaningful interaction.
Cricket then invites Dre to stay with her and her friends until NiJahs set.
Here,Swarmfictionalizes theNXIVM cultwith Billie Eilish playing a charismatic cult leader, Eva.
Its classic cult shit.
In one of the series best scenes, Dre sits down with Eva for an EU session.
Eilishs acting is surprisingly great; she perfectly complements Fishbacks intense performance as Dre opens up more than ever.
Dre talks about being bullied and rejected as a possible reason for her seeking community in the NiJah fandom.
In the context of the cult shes mingling with, this highlights the strange ways people can seek community.
Both Dre and the ladies of DecaWin are drawn to their leaders.
Their followers feel seen.
Equipped with Dres secrets and phone, Eva holds her hostage as a cult member.
The fact that one of Dres victims last words are Nigga, Twitter?
It encapsulates not only Dres delusion but the real dynamic people have with social media.
Sadly, Twitter is never just Twitter.
Another real Beyonce moment is a reference to the infamous SolangeJay elevator scandal.
Some interesting sexual undertones are going on that are vaguely hinted at.
Dre clearly has a complicated relationship with sex.
