The actor ably tackles a grumpy puppeteer in Netflix's limited series
“ Eric is that which we fear” is how Eric sums up its titular life-size puppet. He exists in Vincent Anderson ’s imagination, manifesting as his worst anxieties. The fuzzy blue creature’s presence is a sign of Vincent’s declining mental health, which reaches a breaking point when his young son goes missing. Netflix’s miniseries, which premieres May 30, uses this tragedy to unpack myriad personal, familial, and societal issues.
Why didn’t Vincent drop Edgar off as planned? Why did he reprimand his son so often? The bizarre visuals of Cumberbatch facing off, dancing, or chatting with a toothy stooge are reminiscent of Showtime’s Happy, starring Chris Meloni. Here, too, an eccentric situation sets the stage for a meditative story about remorse and intergenerational trauma. Eric dwells on Vincent’s poor relationship with his own wealthy parents and how the cycle inevitably continues with Edgar.
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