It’s Florida, Man: Mermaids (Max, Friday November 1, 2024)

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Ah, Florida, that sun-drenched haven of bizarre headlines and questionable life choices. This week, It’s Florida, Man turns its attention to the murky world of…mermaids?

Apparently, an aquatic performer finds her life taking a turn for the strange when a former coworker, who also happens to be a practicing witch, moves in next door. Because, of course, this is Florida. Where else would a neighborhood dispute involve alleged witchcraft and professional mermaiding?

The episode appears to focus on a disturbing pattern of behavior stemming from the pair’s shared past as mermaids at a Fort Lauderdale bar (a sentence I never thought I’d write). One can only imagine the kind of workplace drama that unfolds when your coworkers have access to both dark magic and a robust tail fin.

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Will this episode be a campy dive into Florida’s eccentric subcultures, or will it just end up floundering in the shallows of tired jokes about the Sunshine State? Let’s hope for the former. A little bit of weird goes a long way, but too much can leave you feeling like you’ve spent too long in the Florida sun without proper hydration.

It’s Florida, Man: Mermaids airs Friday November 1, 2024, at 11:00 pm on Max.

Andrew Martins, reviewer, recapper, deep diver, scifi specialist. Thinks Blakes 7 is better than Star Trek. Yes I do go to fan conventions and no I don't dress up. Well okay maybe I do a bit.