How ‘The Other Two’ Satirizes Ups and Downs of Showbiz
variety.comEthan Shanfeld Living in the shadow of a younger sibling is not ideal. But when that younger sibling is a teen pop sensation?
Now that’s the stuff of nightmares.Such is the concept of HBO Max’s “The Other Two,” created by former “Saturday Night Live” head writers Sarah Schneider and Chris Kelly.
In the series, millennials Brooke (Heléne Yorke) and Cary Dubek (Drew Tarver) grapple with the sudden fame of their 13-year-old brother, Chase (Case Walker), whose adorable debut song, “Marry U at Recess,” has led to huge success.As the show’s title would suggest, “The Other Two” centers around Brooke, a former competitive dancer with lackluster career prospects, and Cary, a struggling actor, as the two older siblings attempt to make names for themselves in New York City.
While the show’s premise magnifies the infuriating concept of being outshined by a much younger sibling, what’s refreshing about “The Other Two” is that there’s never a real sense of jealousy or animosity.
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