![]() That kind of storytelling requires a budget big enough that it could also incorporate extra COVID costs, while Entwistle's show worked beneath that benchmark. But to me at least, I Am Not Okay with This was a coming-of-age story about Sydney's maturation and sexuality, while Stranger Things is a full-on genre series embracing large-scale conspiracies, otherworldly dimensions, a large ensemble cast, and other larger-than-life elements that justify its existence as one of Netflix's most popular original series going into Season 4. Not to mention the fact that both Sophia Lillis and Wyatt Oleff starred alongside Stranger Things' Finn Wolfhard in the two IT films. That's somewhat understandable, with Sydney and Stranger Things' Eleven (played by Millie Bobby Brown) do share some similarities in the "look what I can do with my mind" department. I think that one of the problems we faced with I Am Not Okay With This is that in many ways I considered it to be a smaller, niche show and they considered it to be a replacement for Stranger Things. If you put that on Hulu, it would be mind blowing, but on Netflix it wasn't that impressive. We had amazing viewing figures for a show of that size. Not necessarily number of viewers, because it's more complex than that with Netflix. But now that the entertainment industry is fully getting back into the swing of things as the COVID-19 pandemic remains a threat around the globe, TV budgets have become far more complicated, and it's no longer just about what goes onto the screen. I think I've seen a few people talking and the figures are about right: It's about anywhere between $5 to $10 million per season of television for the PPE, and for the testing, and for the systematic changes with which to make it safer.Įven though I Am Not Okay with This did feature a main character with heightened mental and telekinetic abilities, the show seemed to do a great job of balancing visual effects with maintaining a modest budget. We just realized that to COVID-proof the show was going to cost a lot more money. The show was due to start shooting in May/June and obviously it got delayed. ![]() We were budgeting, we were ready to roll. We were working almost week to week, not knowing how long it was going to last before somebody pulled the trigger on something that would have an effect. There was obviously the impending writers' strike, which was definitely a huge thing at Netflix. Here's how Jonathan Entwistle put it to Insider: ![]() And while it might be mentally soothing if there were some otherworldly reasoning, much of it comes down to the almighty dollar, as well as the threat of another writers strike. That seeming betrayal, coupled with the acclaimed series' cliffhanger-esque ending, sparked a bit of rage within fans once the cancellation news hit. He had a pet hedgehog named Banana Wigglesworth, who Sydney accidentally killed with her mind powers.Along with the mystery drama The Society, I Am Not Okay with This was cancelled despite having already been granted a second season renewal from Netflix.He also has a pet hedgehog named Banana Wigglesworth who is his only real friend and the only thing he can trust in this world. Liam has a pretty troubled relationship with Sydney in which they often have some rather anger-filled verbal arguments, but gets along a lot better with his mother, Maggie. He is also very fun-loving and mischievous and occasionally likes to create weird food dishes, like his mac and cheese combined with graham crackers and A1 sauce, among other bizarre ingredients. He also has an enemy bully named Richard Rynard.įor the most part, Liam can be described as a fairly well behaved, intelligent, and respectful kid, though he often has some arguments with Sydney. He and Sydney often have minor fights and arguments. ![]() ![]() Liam is Sydney's younger brother and only other sibling. ![]()
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