10 Questions Beatles Fans Will Have About Beat Bugs
The Beatles mean more to me than any other human beings on this planet outside of my friends and (immediate) family. Is this admission a giant red flag for romantic partners? Yes. Does this revelation mark me as candidate for serious psychiatric help? Probably.
Naturally I followed the production of Beat Bugs, Netflix’s new animated children’s series, with great interest. The show was mega-hyped for having secured the rights to more than 50 songs from the Beatles’ catalogue—quite a coup considering the band’s notoriously protective estate. Writer-director Josh Wakley promises to use Beat Bugs to introduce a new generation of children to the music of the Beatles.
Unless you live in the little town from Footloose, I think we can all agree that turning kids on to the Fabs is a good thing. I was squarely in the Beat Bugs target demo when I began my infatuation, and I genuinely hope that all young people can be moved by their sounds just like I was (minus the ill-advised attempt to mimic their haircuts). But acting as the point of entry to the Beatles’ music is a major responsibility. As Dr. Timothy Leary famously preached, it’s crucial to consider set and setting when experiencing life-changing events. Granted he was talking about dropping acid, but the same principles apply to John, Paul, George and Ringo. First impressions are crucial!
Saying Beat Bugs is for kids is like saying Wu Tang is for the children: it’s a nice thought, but let’s carefully consider the content first. That’s why I, a 28-year-old man, spent my Saturday night binge-watching the series in its entirety. Throughout the 5-hour odyssey I chuckled, I cringed, I reexamined the group’s famous canon, and I developed a pathological hatred of a computer-generated skateboard-riding insect. More importantly, I am now qualified to answer the tough questions pertaining to the show. Read on if you’re a parent considering whether to watch with your child, or if you’re merely a curious Beatlemaniac.
By: Jordan Runtagh
Source: Decider
