What I’m Watching: Dead Pixels (Season Finale)

Dead Pixels: Season 2, Episode 6 “Flanks/Yams” (B+)

This was a really fun episode, and it’s just a shame that there isn’t any more of this show, which has yet to be renewed for a third season despite this episode premiering way back in February on E4 in the UK. It was great to meet Daisy in person, who showed up several hours early before Nicky had his luxurious and far too ambitious feast prepared. She was actually quite normal but seemed to like human interaction considerably more than both Meg and Nicky, and she started off her visit very well by complimenting all three of her hosts, including a completely delighted Alison. She noticed right away just how close Meg and Nicky were, though they had no clue that their vicious competition wasn’t something that she found attractive or endearing, leading to a relatively awkward goodbye that, in hindsight, wasn’t anywhere near as miserable or uncomfortable as it could have been. Usman rushing to the hospital for the birth of his third child only to replace his gentle message with an improvised substitute only further showed how unable to disconnect himself from the game he was, and he seemed ready to announce the kid’s birth only to share the even more exciting news that the game is going mobile, which may allow everyone to be in the world more even if they’re never looking up. While Russell has found himself in a very questionable situation in the Philippines, the group just got a fantastic new member in the form of Alison, who, in a moment of desolation, finally tried playing and actually loved it. I’d be thrilled to see more of this show and how the enhanced team functions with this new mobile option. Season three, please!

Season grade: B+
Season MVP: Alexa Davies as Meg