DAYBREAK
ACTION / DRAMA / COMEDY / SCI-FI
DAYBREAK is an American post-apocalyptic comedy-drama adventure streaming television series created by Brad Peyton and Aron Eli Coleite, based on the comic series by Brian Ralph. It premiered on October 24, 2019, on Netflix. DAYBREAK consists of 10 episodes of 1 hour.
STORY: The series follows the story of 17-year-old Canadian high school outcast Josh Wheeler (Colin Ford), who is searching for his missing British girlfriend Sam Dean (Sophie Simnet) in post-apocalyptic Glendale, California. He is joined by a ragtag group of misfits, including 10-year-old pyromaniac Angelica (Alyvia Alyn Lind) and Josh's former high school bully Wesley (Austin Crute), who is now a pacifist would-be samurai. Josh tries to survive among the hordes of Mad Max-style gangs (evil jocks, cheerleaders turned Amazonian warriors, etc), adults who have turned into zombie-like creatures called Ghoulies, and the mysterious Baron Triumph.
GAY COUPLE STORYLINE: Wesley Fists (Austin Crute) is a self-styled rōnin seeking redemption for his past mistakes. Turbo "Bro Jock" Pokaski (Cody Kearsley) is former quarterback and the unhinged leader of the Jocks. Turbo's relationship with Wesley post-apocalypse was complex, often relying on meetings in secret. Things became even more complex when Turbo tried to force Wesley to kill Josh, or face the death of all his friends. Whilst Wesley attempted this, he eventually changed his mind, causing Josh to expel him from the Mall. This caused their relationship to flourish, as they no longer needed to meet in secret.
Wesley Fists (Austin Crute) & Turbo Pokaski (Cody Kearsley)
AUSTIN CRUTE (2019) October 24, 1995, Norcross, GA, USA
CODY KEARSLEY (2019) March 10, 1991, Kelowna, Canada
SPECIAL: The series paints them instead as flawed characters on a journey towards acceptance. Their rage was merely a mask and now, in a time where a new era's starting, they're allowed to be free and remake themselves the way they see fit.
AWARDS: ‘DAYBREAK’ 4 nominations.
6.7 IMDB
