Netflix's emotional 'Social Distance' trailer almost romanticizes quarantine

"Do you know what it's like when the only living thing you see all day is a houseplant?"
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Netflix's emotional 'Social Distance' trailer almost romanticizes quarantine
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TV is really in the business of archiving the present these days. Often, it feels like events are nowhere near over before we get to watch them fictionalized for TV.

Netflix's Social Distance presents eight standalone episodes about different people coping with quarantine measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The press release sent out with the trailer is full of phrases like "emotional experience" and "connection" and "deeply human," describing the series' anchor as "the power of the human spirit in the face of uncertainty and isolation."

That is all very nice and wrapped up with emotionally stirring music for a trailer that features Danielle Brooks, Mike Colter, Oscar Nuñez, Asante Blackk, and more. There's a story about a recovering alcoholic trying to stay on the wagon, a couple dealing with intimacy issues, and a family living through the all-too-familiar daily struggle of video chats.

Social Distance hits Netflix Oct. 15.

Topics Netflix COVID-19

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Proma Khosla

Proma Khosla is a Senior Entertainment Reporter writing about all things TV, from ranking Bridgerton crushes to composer interviews and leading Mashable's stateside coverage of Bollywood and South Asian representation. You might also catch her hosting video explainers or on Mashable's TikTok and Reels, or tweeting silly thoughts from @promawhatup.


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