Swarm, Prime Video’s latest original series – created by Janine Nabers and Donald Glover – dropped this weekend.
The 7-parter follows Dre's (Dominique Fishback) obsession with a singer named Ni’jah, and explores stan culture as we’ve never seen it before – from sneaking backstage to taking down trolls, and a whole lot more.
Between the similarities between the fictional "Swarm" and the Beyhive, the plethora of guest stars, and the absolutely wild ride Dre takes us on, Twitter had a lot of thoughts...
People were caught off by the concept, for a start:
this swarm sht kraazy .
Swarm already a cult classic……
This Swarm show got me GAGGED
stan twitter, i’d avoid the show swarm if i was y’all 🥴
There was a lot to say about Dominique Fishback’s stunningly chilling performance and Dre’s already iconic catchphrase:
Only one episode in, and the way I feel about her is how Film Twitter feels about Pearl.
Dre immediately after killing somebody #Swarm
Chile, I’m a few episodes in and all I got to say is… Joe Goldberg ain’t got nothing on Dre #Swarm #SwarmOnPrime
Me as soon as I hear Dre say “Who’s your favorite artist?” #Swarm
she’s to me what what pearl is to white woman #swarm
And the meticulous creative choices and cast performances:
The most brilliant thing about #Swarm is that Janine and Donald cast the protégé of a pop star, the daughter of a pop star, and an actual pop star. I see what yall did and it was brilliant. Meta in every way. 👨🏾🍳 😚
SWARM was disturbing deeply twisted surreal and yet VERY REAL and y’all are so PRUDE horror and eroticism go hand in hand in my world —the series goes to extreme places yet the performances are grounded and spellbinding #swarm #janinenabers
everybody laughing at that sex scene should really be giving her flowers and that’s all imma say.
Naturally, people pondered how Beyoncé might be reacting to the not-so-subtle parallels:
Beyoncé watching #Swarm
I know Beyoncé finished Swarm and texted Donald like “you bird chested bitch”
There are some fan theories that might be onto something:
Anyways, ya’ll have all been focusing on the wrong parts of #Swarm I’m gonna use color theory to prove Dre killed Marissa. ☺️🔪 {spoilers}
Read the thread, it's worth it.
And because it’s Twitter, the jokes and memes are the gifts that keep on giving:
I think Swarm is such a good show cause besides the murder that’s actually how a lot of y’all be in real life 😭😭
Me after talking shit on here and then hearing "Who's your favorite artist?" #swarm
swarm (2023)
the original stan. put her in swarm.
I need a crossover with both of them #swarm
I can’t explain it but this is how I felt at the end of SWARM
Damson Idris when he read the script for "Swarm":
Nobody: Detective Greene in episode 6: #swarm
now why halsey catching strays hello ?! 😭 #swarm
Episode 7 of #Swarm. No spoilers.
swarm this, swarm that. have y’all thought about SWARMing indeed or linkedin? it may not BEE a dream job but at least you’ll HIVE (have) one! 🤣🤣🤣🤣