As every episode of “The Sticky” declares, Prime Video‘s twisted comedy sequence about a maple syrup heist in Canada, is unquestionably not precisely depicting the Nice Canadian Maple Syrup Heist. However are you able to blame creators Brian Donovan and Ed Herro for listening to an occasion title like that and eager to let their imaginations run wild?
Throughout six episodes (and it deserved eight!), “The Sticky” presents a superb case for tv taking utterly wild liberties with true occasions. With that episodic disclaimer explicitly absolving the showrunners of misinforming viewers, they’re primarily creating an authentic story based mostly on a enjoyable thought. So what if that concept occurred in actual life, however otherwise? What if it went this fashion as a substitute?
The ultimate episode, written by Donovan and Herro and directed by Michael Dowse, sees Ruth (Margo Martindale), Mike (Chris Diamantopoulos), and Remy (Guillaume Cyr) lastly observe via on their huge plans, lastly pushing the heist to Harvest Day itself and hoping to siphon off tens of millions of {dollars} value of syrup whereas the farmers rejoice one other yr’s work. Remy and Mike are able to name it quits after Bo (government producer Jamie Lee Curtis) ostensibly falls to her demise and Charlie (Mark O’Brien) growls his threats from Boston, however Ruth’s thought to make use of a tanker truck will get them again in with the hope of an excellent higher loot than earlier than.
When you haven’t checked out IndieWire’s Better of 2024, it’s filled with incredible reveals, movies, and performances from all year long (excluding December titles, since they hadn’t launched at time of publication). There’s no grasp listing of the yr’s on-screen chemistry; but when there have been, the trio of Martindale, Diamantopoulos, and Cyr would completely deserve a spot. The trio is so totally hilarious and performs brilliantly off each other, with jokes, reactions, and bodily humor zipping between them quicker than Ruth turns round these syrup-bottle Molotov cocktails in a pinch. Once more, I wished eight episodes. Or 10. Or 30!
The episode culminates in a chaotic climax that’s simply so TV — respectfully! Remy’s father Maurice (Michel Perron) arrives mid-heist to seek out out what his son at his “mates” are actually as much as. He’s barely clear when the farmers activate Leonard (Man Nadon) — as does his son Léo (Mickaël Gouin) — and shut in on the warehouse, resulting in the aforementioned Molotov second. Ruth manages to unravel that just for Remy and Mike to start out fist combating among the many barrels and in opposition to the tanker, after which Gary (Meegwun Fairbrother) reveals up simply as Ruth will get a essential name about her husband’s medical situation. TV, BABY! Additionally, is Gary lifeless?
It’s arguably one too many stressors, however does beg for a the story to proceed. Not solely is Gary’s destiny within the stability, however Maurice confessed to homicide simply to divert suspicion from his son, Detectives Inexperienced (Gita Miller) and Nadeau (Suzanne Clément) may be vibing, and Bo may be very a lot not lifeless (undoubtedly concussed, proper?) however as a substitute traipsing across the hospital lobbing threats at Ruth’s comatose (however steady!) husband, Martin. As soon as extra I ask: The place are the opposite episodes? The place is the subsequent season? I want it not less than earlier than subsequent Harvest Day.
“The Sticky” is now streaming on Prime Video.