Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen Creator on Deaths & Season 2
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The finale of Netflix’s “Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen” featured a striking wedding bloodbath scene inspired by the creator Haley Z. Boston’s original concept of marrying the wrong person causing death at the altar, blending special effects and VFX to create a haunting yet poetic visual.
- The show explores themes of soulmates through the honest relationship of Jules and Nell, contrasting with Rachel and Nicky’s troubled dynamic, while Rachel’s journey reflects fears around commitment, gender roles, and family expectations.
- The narrative employs devices like videotape flashbacks to reveal family history and internal threats, shifting from an external to an internal haunting as Rachel uncovers deeper truths about herself and her family.
- The ending symbolizes Rachel’s rebirth and empowerment as she chooses herself over a destructive relationship, with the recurring fox motif representing her wounded but alive state, and the ambiguous ice cream man figure serving as a red herring linked to Rachel’s past.
- Creator Haley Z. Boston expressed interest in a potential second season, possibly as an anthology exploring new existential fears, while leaving some mysterious elements like the ice cream man open for future exploration.
