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What would you do if your former lovers just started dropping off like flies?

If every ex you ever had just started… dying… just one after the other. Is it a rescue mission? Or a chance to look inward at the, well, only common denominator? You. These are the critical questions Binge's new dark comedy series Laid asks the audience — and its protagonist, Ruby, who finds herself in this rather precarious situation.

As an adaptation of the classic 2011 Aussie show of the same name, Laid combines death and modern dating to create a dramedy that will make you laugh as much as it will make you cringe.

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As a 33-year old woman, Ruby has firmly embraced the dating realm, but time and time again, she has come up against the same challenge. While the world is filled with potential men and women, she just can't seem to find that person that she truly clicks with. 

After a string of failed relationships and entanglements, the series kicks off after another one of Ruby's failed escapades. Following a night of some very good conversation (but some very bad sex), Ruby decides, once again, to follow her old patterns and ditch the date. 

Shortly after, she is given the sad news that one of her exes from college has died. But the bad news does not stop there.

Laid is the remake of the Aussie 2011 show of the same name. Image: Binge.

One by one, more of her ex-partners start to pass away (some from diseases, one from a car accident) and in the exact order she dated them. And it seems there's nothing Ruby can do about it. So begins a journey down memory lane (literally) to track down and warn her past lovers of the doomed fate that awaits them. 

But the more Ruby digs and reconnects with her past, the more questions are raised about whether she is the real problem. Are her self-destructive patterns the reason she's still alone? 

The cast of Laid includes Stephanie Hsu, Zosia Mamet, Michael Angarano and Tommy Martinez, with some special guest appearances as well, but more on that later. 

Stephanie Hsu and Zosia Mamet have incredible chemistry. Image: Binge.

Right off the bat, Stephanie Hsu is delightful in this series. You may know her from her Oscar-nominated performance in Everything Everywhere All At Once as Jobu Tupaki (arguably the best performance in that movie, in my humble opinion — and 3 of her co-stars won Oscars for their roles, so that's saying something). 

What makes the sharp writing of the show so much more grounded is Hsu's ability to balance the absurd comedy with real emotional moments. Despite the onslaught of questionable decisions, Ruby makes (and there are a lot of them. Like a lot), you can't help but root for her. To relate to her. There are certainly moments where you want to shake her or tear your own hair out from the second-hand-embarrassment, but something about Hsu's performance makes you feel such empathy for Ruby's frantic and desperate energy. 

Another pillar of the show is the friendship between Ruby and her best friend, AJ. The chemistry between Hsu and her co-star, Mamet, is electric. The playful banter (even when they're fighting) is honestly one of the best parts of the entire show, I just wish we would've seen more of their relationship beyond the witty exchanges and jokes.

While Ruby spends most of the show struggling to find connection, her most significant and genuine relationship in the entire show is with AJ — but the hearty moments often take a backseat to lighter, comedic scenes. 

Ruby and AJ are one of the core pillars of the show. Image: Binge.

With eight episodes in total, each around the half an hour mark, Laid feels like a mystery drama crossed with a raunchy comedy — and it just works.

We're on the journey with Ruby as she hunts down her past lovers and each time she is given a (for the most part, very deserved) awakening about her behaviour, we feel it right along with her. There are also some very pleasantly surprising guest cameos throughout the show, including musician Finneas O'Connell and Marvel superhero Shangchi himself, Simu Liu. 

If I had one critique of the show, it would be that I would've loved more time to unpack Ruby as a character — more episodes, please. As an audience, we love her. She's witty, hilarious and sometimes very embarrassing, but aren't we all? Whether it's the pacing or an element of the writing, throughout the series, if I'm being honest, it doesn't feel like Ruby has experienced very much growth. We rarely get a real glimpse into her psyche; It all feels a little surface level.

So, if the series does get renewed for more seasons, there's a lot more to unpack for our leading lady.

All in all, I had a fabulous time with Laid and will be crossing my fingers for season two.

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