Oh, joy. Another TV show where a brilliant but tormented scientist stumbles upon something that could change everything, only to realize—gasp—that power corrupts, corporations are evil, and governments can’t be trusted. Groundbreaking.

But hey, at least this time, the MacGuffin isn’t some boring AI or a zombie virus—it’s human flight. That’s right. Forget curing cancer or ending world hunger. Dr. Anya Petrova is out here unlocking the real priority: making sure Karen from Accounting can literally soar above us all.

The “Totally Original” Plot (That You’ve Definitely Seen Before)

• Act 1: Genius scientist (with tragic backstory™) finds a weird gene sequence.
• Act 2: Everyone tells her she’s crazy, but she’s just reckless enough to test it on lab rats. (RIP, Ratto. You died for science.)
• Act 3: Evil CEOs and shady government suits show up, licking their lips like, “Hmm, yes, flying soldiers. Very profitable.”
• Finale: Moral dilemma! Will she destroy her research? Sell out? Or just accidentally create a race of winged Ubermensch who dominate the peasantry?

Honestly, the only twist here is that nobody’s trying to weaponize it immediately. Give it a season or two.

Meet the Cast of Sci-Fi Clichés

• Dr. Anya Petrova – The “I’m not like other scientists” scientist. Haunted by dead sibling? Check. Ignores ethics? Check. Will absolutely cause an apocalyptic event because “the world wasn’t ready”? Oh, you bet.
• Dr. Ethan Ramirez – The “wise mentor who warns her but helps anyway” guy. He’ll die tragically in Season 2. Calling it now.
• Dr. Olivia Chen – The “skeptic who becomes a true believer” archetype. She’ll either betray Anya or sacrifice herself. No in-between.
• The Evil Suits – Because of course capitalism and bureaucracy are the real villains. (Okay, fair.)

Why You’ll Watch It Anyway

Look, we all know how this goes. The science will be just plausible enough to make nerds argue online. The moral dilemmas will be heavy-handed. And by Season 3, someone will absolutely yell:

“YOU WERE SO PREOCCUPIED WITH WHETHER YOU COULD, YOU DIDN’T STOP TO THINK IF YOU SHOULD!”

But you’ll still binge it. Why? Because deep down, you want to see humans grow wings and wreak havoc. Will it be beautiful? Probably. Will it end in disaster? Absolutely.

And honestly? That’s the most realistic part.

Coming soon to a streaming service near you—because humanity hasn’t suffered enough.

#AngelicAscent #BecauseWeNeedFlyingKarens #ScienceVsCommonSense #WorstIdeaEver

Your turn: Would you sign up for gene-edited flight, or do you value not being hunted by the Pentagon? Sound off below. 👇**