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'Special' is unlike any other Netflix comedy series

And not just because it's about Ryan O'Connell, a gay guy with mild cerebral palsy - by Gavin Scott
  • 12 Apr 2019

It’s an idea so genius, it’s a surprise it has taken this long for Netflix to do it – all the episodes of new comedy series Special are around 15 minutes long, making it even more perfect for binge-watching. Watch the trailer below.

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Special is based on the experiences of Ryan O’Connell, a gay man with a case of cerebral palsy mild enough for him to make jokes about not feeling like he is sufficiently disabled. In real life, O’Connell is a TV writer for shows like Will & Grace as well as an author – his memoir I’m Special prompted Jim Parsons, who is an executive producer on the show, to help him pitch a TV adaptation.

 

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In Special, he plays out a version of his life story, which involves a BFF (Punam Patel) at the website where he interns, a heinous (and hilarious) bitch of a boss (Marla Mindelle) and some stumbles towards having a sex life. Like O’Connell, the show is sweet, but with a hard exterior. (On Netflix from Fri., Apr. 12) 3.5 stars

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A pop culture enthusiast from a young age, Gavin is equally passionate about great pop music (’80s synthpop, ’10s dream pop), gripping TV series (Friday Night Lights, The Handmaid’s Tale) and trips to the cinema (I love a blockbuster as much as anyone, but I’m done with the superhero thing).

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