The Times TV team chats about the finale of HBO’s satire, set at a luxury resort in the tropics — including a death that will go down in HBO history.“Nine Perfect Strangers” joins two other recent series that warn against the perils of getting away from it all: Fox’s sequel to the 1970s-1980s favorite “Fantasy Island,” with Roselyn Sánchez taking on Ricardo Montalbán’s role as the enigmatic Roarke, andBut the Hulu miniseries, which David E.
What exactly is in the morning smoothies served to the guests, and why are resort staffers drawing their blood upon arrival? And who is Masha behind the flowing gowns and icy blond Rapunzel locks? As one of the participants handpicked for the “transformative journey,” Frances, a lonely romance novelist portrayed with humor and depth by Melissa McCarthy, refers to the guru as an “amazing mystical Eastern Bloc unicorn.
“Nine Perfect Strangers” also stars Michael Shannon, Asher Keddie and Grace Van Patten as the grieving Marconi family; Bobby Cannavale as a broken soul struggling with addiction issues; Regina Hall as a devastated divorced woman; Samara Weaving and Melvin Gregg as a couple who’ve lost their spark; and Luke Evans as a journalist who keeps his cardsclose to his vest. Tiffany Boone and Manny Jacinto play the two most prominent members of the resort’s seemingly Zen but ultimately conflicted staff.
Each guest reveals secrets along the way that ultimately affect the group and change the course of their quest for wholeness. “Nine Perfect Strangers” takes the wellness industry to creepily absurd extremes as it keeps you guessing — and vowing never to trust a fruity health drink again.
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