‘Neon’ is a bright show about Gen-Z and music: review
nypost.comNetflix series does possess an easy charm. Created by journalist Shea Serrano and Max Searle (“Dave”), the show follows three Gen-Z friends who leave their hometown of Ft.
Myers, Fla., heading to the bright lights and bigger city of Miami to chase success. The group of pals include aspiring talent manager Ness (Emma Ferreira); wannabe reggaeton artist Santi (Tyler Dean Flores), who has a viral song and the personality of a golden retriever; and Santi’s creative director, Felix (Jordan Mendoza).Shows about young people in the same industry trying to make it are a dime a dozen, but it’s notable that in “Neon,” the three friends are not all aspiring singers who are competing with each other.
They’re each chasing different sides of the music business and they’re all invested in Santi’s success. It’s got a less cutthroat feel than other shows of this ilk.
The three leads are relative unknowns, but “Neon” has some bigger actors in supporting roles, including “The Fast and Furious” franchise’s Jordana Brewster as Gina, a socialite with shady business dealings, and Santiago Cabrera (“Heroes”) as a music exec.
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