Overview

• The creator rejected the idea that the show was engineered as political programming, saying its target audience is horny middle‑aged women.
• The series is a breakout success on Netflix and was the most‑streamed show in the U.S. last week, according to new reporting.
• Despite strong viewership and a cliffhanger finale, a second season has not been officially ordered.
• A new critique argues Season 1 leaned on raunch over character, urging a pivot toward richer psychology and clearer motivations.
• The same analysis calls for deeper exploration of motherhood, the meaning of wifehood, and varied forms of attraction to ground Margo’s influence.