Ella Purnell's Show With 86% On RT That's On Streaming Is A Must Watch While Waiting For Fallout Season 2

2024 was a huge year for Ella Purnell, the apparent darling of the television industry who has appeared in one hit show after another, from the critically acclaimed video game adaptation Fallout to the darkly compelling book adaptation series Sweetpea. The latter title is a psychological thriller that explores the descent of an overlooked woman into a life of murder, with Purnell delivering a chilling and gripping performance and a great follow-up to Fallout.

Both Fallout and Sweetpea have been renewed for season 2. In a streaming environment with multiple disappointing show cancelations despite positive audience ratings, this is a huge relief for two shows with such great potential. The writing of both must remain tight so that Purnell’s masterful portrayal of her developing characters stays front and center. Purnellโ€™s acting is one of the key reasons why reviews for Sweetpea are so good.

Ella Purnell Brilliantly Followed Up Fallout Later In 2024

Purnell’s Role As Sweetpea Showcased Her Impressive Range

Purnell’s role in Sweetpea marked her return to the UK after her major American success with Fallout. Originally aired on Sky, the show follows Rhiannon, dubbed “Sweetpea” by her colleagues. Sweetpea has the urge to murder. Among the people she fantasizes about killing are “manspreaders” and a grumpy mini-market worker. Sweetpea has bottled up rage and anguish from childhood bullying, which is explored with flashbacks in the series. Purnell’s character is someone who is constantly overlooked, both professionally and personally.

Purnell’s acting defines how the audience connects with her character and cannot help but root for Sweetpea despite her actions.

The condensed, impactful series is only six episodes long and follows Rhiannon’s descent into darkness. Rhiannon’s drive and why she kills again in Sweetpea is complicated, and her self-justification demands viewers to question themselves and why they assume the worst about certain characters. Purnell’s acting defines how the audience connects with her character and cannot help but root for Sweetpea despite her actions. She showcases a remarkable transformation from a timid, almost invisible character to a cunning serial killer.

Ella Purnell’s Shows Both Have Very Exciting Futures

Both Fallout & Sweetpea Have Great Writing As Well As Standout Performances

It is encouraging to see both Fallout and Sweetpea take off, both with an impactful and contained structure and a compelling character arc for Lucy and Rhiannon respectively. Purnell’s performance as both characters brilliantly shows off her range; her characters’ disarming appearances compared with hidden capabilities are similar, but Lucy and Sweetpea also have major differences. Fallout players have lauded her performance as the quintessential “vault dweller and it is satisfying to watch her peppy, innocent character evolve as she explores the surface.

Related

Sweetpea Cast & Character Guide

Sweetpea is a new comedy-drama series that stars Ella Purnell alongside a variety of talented British actors in a hilarious yet thrilling story.

It is similarly rewarding to watch Rhiannon find her self-confidence in Sweetpea, which is what makes its renewal highly anticipated in Ella Purnell’s impressive TV streak. Rhiannon’s stuck-in-high-school mindset has resonated with many victims of school bullying which, paired with Purnellโ€™s performance, makes her easy to empathize with. With the kills in season 1 being surprisingly horrific and confronting, the appeal lies in Rhiannon’s innocence-to-experience arc. Purnell excels at playing characters with increasingly complex drives and if the writing stays strong in both series’ second seasons, they can only get even better.