I recently binged "Minx" on Netflix before realizing its season 2 cliffhanger marked the series finale after Starz gave it the axe. I was devastated. The impeccable '70s vibes are unmatched — from the songs I heard my parents singing growing up to the wood-paneled and shag carpeted sets and costume design so groovy I was salivating over it. Or rather, were unmatched until I saw "Ponies," Peacock's newest spy thriller that captures the same sizzling humor and commentary with a Soviet style makeover. It's a cross between James Bond, "Minx," and "Chernobyl," and I'm here for it.
I've had my eye on "Ponies," slang for "persons of no interest," since the trailer, which includes one of the best uses of the '70s disco anthem "Rasputin" since Just Dance. "Ponies" season 1 landed on Peacock this week (Jan. 15), and though I've only watched the first few episodes, I already know it's my next binge watch. Stars Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson are easy to root for as two women making their best of an impossible situation, white knuckling through high-stakes situations while also overcoming personal struggles and trying not to rip their hair out over men in the '70s being, well, men in the '70s. Critics are already calling for it to be renwed for season 2, with "Ponies" season 1 currently sitting at an impressive 95% on Rotten Tomatoes.
