Among Us animated series surprises with sharp writing, humor, and political commentary

Summary

The article reviews Paramount's animated adaptation of the video game Among Us, created by showrunner Owen Dennis. Despite skepticism, the show is surprisingly excellent—one of the best animated shows of the year—with sharp writing, faithfulness to the game, and constant humor. Most notably, it's unexpectedly political, weaving social commentary throughout without being heavy-handed. The show follows a ship crew tasked with delivering a precious resource, and Dennis discusses the creative freedom granted by game developer Innersloth and Paramount Plus.