This World Can’t Tear Me Down Review: The Italian cartoonist Zerocalcare and his Armadillo conscience are back to the old neighbourhood which is no longer what they remember it to be. Created by the cartoonist himself, Zerocalcare also voices his character alongside Valerio Mastandrea, Paolo Vivio, Chiara Gioncardi, Silvio Orlando, Michele Foschini and Sara Labidi.
The 6 episodes series brings bittersweet and intimate moments as the cartoonist shares the events in his community and the changes it brings to his personal life. The series is strictly for adults.
The synopsis of the show reads- “Equal parts offbeat comedy and bittersweet drama, this follow-up to Tear Along the Dotted Line finds Zero navigating social injustice in his community.”
-This World Can’t Tear Me Down Review Contains No Spoilers-
The show begins with Zero being taken to the police station for an interrogation alongside Secco and others. As he starts recollecting the events that lead to this day, we see a cartoonist stressed because of the upcoming talk show he needs to attend and the social injustice that is taking place in his community at the moment.
The series brings his journey as he prepares for the release of his cartoon on Netflix after having made a name for himself. However, it also brings the distance that has been created between the new him and the old Zero. Along with this, an old friend makes his return after having disappeared for 10 years which makes him question everything that he had known.
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As Zero begins questioning the life he has been living and the beacon of his life, aka Sara, makes him realise what he has failed to see, he also has to find a new path for himself. But one thing that doesn’t change is his conscience Armadillo who continues to be its mysterious self while making decisions for him.
This World Can’t Tear Me Down brings another humorous journey of the cartoonist which brings in a tough battle for him and the friendship he shares with others. As reality begins to break down his moral grounds, it is quite a delight to see him make a way for himself while finding new support for his morality.
Meanwhile, the local government play its part in messing things up more than ever, while the series makes sure to end on a hilarious yet meaningful note.
This World Can’t Tear Me Down Review: Final Thoughts
Altogether, the follow-up of Zerocalcare’s Tear Along the Dotted Line smoothly goes along with the theme while bringing more entertainment and freshness to the show. A good watch that will keep you caught right till the end because the cartoonist’s dilemma and the events around him will keep you hooked.
If not, the Armadillo conscience is more than enough to keep you moving on from one episode to another.
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Watch The World Can’t Tear Me Down on Netflix.
Also Read: Our Review for Tear Along the Dotted Line.