Industry is not so much a drama as it is a masterclass in how to populate a show with the most detestable characters imaginable. Every episode is a parade of egotism, emotional immaturity, and moral bankruptcy. And not in a thought-provoking or satirical way-just pure, unfiltered unpleasantness.
Yasmine and Harper, in particular, deserve special mention. Yasmine is a painfully self-involved narcissist masquerading as someone emotionally fragile. Her presence is a constant reminder that privilege without self-awareness is a recipe for disaster. Then there's Harper, whose entire personality seems to be built around being emotionally unavailable and self-sabotaging. The show wants us to believe she's deep, complicated, and brilliant. In reality, she's just cold, reckless, and exhausting to watch.
I kept watching for one reason only: the hope that one day, finally, these two would face the consequences of their actions. Every episode feels like a waiting game to see if karma will catch up with them. So far, it hasn't-but I live in hope.
The writing lacks any real critique of the toxic corporate culture it claims to depict. Instead, it indulges in it. The result is a hollow, joyless slog through the worst people doing the worst things for the worst reasons.
If you're looking for nuanced characters or meaningful insight, look elsewhere. If you're watching out of pure schadenfreude, welcome to the club.
