Is I’m a Virgo the Strangest Series of the Year?

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Boots Riley’s latest television series, “I’m a Virgo,” is a seven-part absurdist comedy

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that stands out as one of the most unusual and creative shows of the year.

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Starring Jharrel Jerome, known for his Emmy-winning performance in Ava DuVernay

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“When They See Us,” as a 13-foot-tall, 19-year-old Black man named Cootie, the series promises an imaginative and ambitious viewing experience.

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The story revolves around Cootie, who has spent his entire life sheltered in the home of his uncle and aunt

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His abnormal height and appearance have kept him hidden from the outside world

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Cootie’s perception of the outside world is limited to what he has seen on television

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Cootie continues to grow, his size becomes a hindrance.

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