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The third and final season of Dickinson recently premiered on Apple TV+, and now that this early breakout series for the streaming platform is coming to a close, I have some questions — mainly, why aren't we all a little more obsessed with it?
BuzzFeed has been championing this show for a hot minute now, and its ratings over at Rotten Tomatoes would suggest critics and general audiences love it, but compared to the buzz of other comparable period pieces (see: Bridgerton), the attention this show is getting seems to be...lacking, to say the least.
Dickinson's bold choices can be a bit out there, but in a media landscape saturated with countless shows that feel designed by an algorithm, shouldn't we reward those that choose to set themselves apart from the crowd — even when those choices lead to the casting of Wiz Khalifa as the literal embodiment of death?

As some of us know (and too many don’t), Dickinson is a twisted retelling of the young life of poet Emily Dickinson (played by Academy Award nominee Hailee Steinfeld). Often referred to in *actual* history as a recluse who remained in her room as much as possible and kept even her writing to herself, the show chooses to portray quite a different version of the literary figure.

In the very first episode, the show says screw it, the long-debated subtext is just text now. Emily is in love with Sue, and the feelings are mutual — for the most part (it always has to be complicated, doesn't it?). Now, you would *think* that I've just majorly spoiled things for you, but no. This compelling plot point is introduced before the episode even really begins, truly setting the tone for how great the show is.
