Released on the sly on July 13 on Netflix, the comedy “The Law of the Strongest” has already managed to climb into the top 10 of the most watched Netflix series in France. A good indicator for a season 2, but on one condition…
Independent series freshly arrived on Netflix, The Law of the Strongest made a rather successful start given the lack of promotion around its release. The series co-created and carried by Michelle Buteau has already risen to third place in the top 10 Netflix series less than a week after its launch.
This feel-good comedy-drama seems to have already found its audience and fans were quick to clamor for a season 2. But series star and creator Michelle Buteau tuned out until the two strikes that currently shaking the Hollywood industry – that of screenwriters and that of actors – are coming to an end.
In a recent interview with DecideMichelle Buteau confided that she did not even think of a possible second season of her series, stressing the fact that the writers must see their “basic needs” satisfied before it happened. Co-creator, main character, co-writer and executive producer of the series, Michelle Buteau does not hesitate to defend the cause of the screenwriters.
“I would love nothing more than a season 2 and would love to talk about it, but I think it’s more important to recognize than the WGA [le syndicat des scénaristes, ndlr] is in a very crazy negotiation phase. They try to get what they need, that is, the essential of the essential“, she told Decider when asked about the possibility of a second season of The Law of the Strongest. “I don’t even want to think about a season 2 until I feel like everyone is well and taken care of, and they have a contract that works for them.”
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But by the way, what is the law of the strongest?
The Law of the Strongest, or Survival of the Thickest in English, is a dramatic comedy centered on Mavis Beaumont, interpreted with panache and a real joie de vivre by Michelle Buteau. Black, tall and newly single (not by choice!), Mavis suddenly finds herself having to rebuild her life as a stylist and deal with the precariousness of her new life.
She is determined not only to survive this breakup, but also to thrive as an independent woman with the support of her chosen family, a positive attitude towards her body, a nice v-neck and a bit of lip gloss. This series is based on the essay published by Buteau in 2020. A real feel good comedy that will keep you going all summer long!
For now, all Michelle Buteau wants is for Netflix subscribers to “love season 1“. But without losing sight, the struggle of the moment.”There’s nothing worse than having authors show up and have to leave early to go to their second and third jobs because they can’t support themselves with the one job they have. .“, she continued. A comment that resonates strongly with the situation encountered by the actors of series broadcast in streaming, despite their success.
And to add:Basic needs such as health insurance, residual allowances [un équivalent des droits d’auteur et/ou de diffusion, ndlr] and better wages should not be a luxury, but a norm. We’ll get to Season 2 when we want it and when we need it.”
The Law of the Strongest is currently available on Netflix.