Juice (TV series)

Juice follows Jamma, a young gay man who is navigating commitment issues in his relationship with his boyfriend, Guy, and attention issues in his relationship with his family. Guy contrasts with Jamma's high octane personality; he is a calmer, older man with an established career as a therapist and a desire for his relationship with Jamma to become more concrete. Jamma's mother, Farida, is a former movie star who now manages the Megacentre, a community center for underprivileged people of all ages. Both Farida and Jamma's younger brother, Isaac, often upstage and outshine him, much to Jamma's dismay.

The title of the show was inspired by Rizwan's mother, who used to say "If life gives you mangoes, make mango juice."[7]

Rizwan has cited Boots Riley, Bong Joon-Ho, and Buster Keaton as sources of influence.[8] Having attended École Philippe Gaulier, Rizwan sought to incorporate elements of clowning into the show.[9][2]

Juice was commissioned in 2022 following a successful pilot created the previous autumn.[10] All of Juice was released for streaming on BBC iPlayer on 18 September 2023, and BBC Three aired two episodes of the show a week on Mondays.[1]

Although the show has not yet been renewed for a second series, Rizwan has expressed interest in creating one.[11]

Juice was well received, garnering 3- and 4-star reviews from The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, and Chortle.[12][6][13] It has received praise for its "eye-popping visual style" and exploration of family relationships.[10][6][13] Other sources of acclaim include Juice's childlike playfulness and "slapstick comedy".[6][13] However, Juice has faced criticism for its lack of cohesion between scenes and how it "never quite reach[es] laugh-out-loud funny".[12]

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