Billionaire Island Review: Juicy Family Drama Makes For a Thrilling Watch

In Netflix’s newest Norwegian series, Julie Lange, the ruthless owner of Norwegian fish farming company Marlax, decides to go through with the hostile takeover of his local rival company owned by Meyer Fjordbruk in order to become the world’s largest salmon producer. However, things aren’t going to be as easy as she thinks.

Created by Anne Bjørnstad and Eilif Skodvin, the series has 6 episodes, each with a runtime of around 45 minutes.

Billionaire Island Review

The title of this new Netflix dramedy gives the distinct impression that it might be a reality TV show – a few billionaires fighting for dear life on some random island where they have to make their own food and shelter for some grand prize or something. But alas, watching the rich eat each other isn’t what this show is about. In this fictional series, we see a talented ensemble cast fighting it out for global reign but more fishy.

And, don’t worry, although the series isn’t a juicy and distressing reality show that will make your brain rot, the Norwegian dramedy is juicier with a lot to say that is far more entertaining than any brain rot out there. Svein Roger Karlsen’s Gjert and Trine Wiggen’s Julie butt heads in this Netflix series that is uncomfortably hilarious and surprisingly thrilling in bursts. The short runtime helps keep things moving at a rapid pace and the simple yet impactful storyline and the great direction & cinematography along with the background score are monumental in creating an atmospheric aura that makes you wonder what will happen next.

From the surface, Billionaire Island feels like it’s going to be just another rivalry story and sometimes it is. But the intricacies of the characters and their relationships with each other are delicious to watch and add depth to an otherwise simple storyline. Everyone is so unhinged deep down but oh-so-cool on the surface that it is a little scary to watch their interactions, especially the adults in the scene. The consequences of their actions trickle down to their children, as we usually see, and those complicated humans and their interactions also add great depth to the storyline. In spite of having many humorous moments, I found myself sitting with bated breath, wondering who would backstab whom next.

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A bulk of the accolades, however, go to the performances which are just top-notch. Everyone plays their flawed, often damaging, characters so well that you can’t help but be sucked into the storyline. The plot points are also arranged well and nothing lingers on the screen for too long for viewers to feel bored or overwhelmed. The family drama is fantastic and what keeps things moving so well. Sure, from the outside it might seem like it’s more about politics or business but it’s honestly a very tense family drama where everyone backstabs everyone else keeps things extremely thrilling throughout.

Final Thoughts

Billionaire Island is fantastic. It’s gripping and creeps up on you suddenly, taking viewers by absolute surprise. The family drama is what keeps things interesting from start to end, and by episode 6, it is hard to stop watching the show because you wonder who is going to backstab whom next. All in all, a very interesting watch.

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