Slasher (TV series)

Slasher is an American satirical black comedy slasher television series created by Bryan Lewis and Alex Trujillo, the latter serving as the showrunner and executive producer, alongside LaKyva Anderson. The series premiered on January 13, 2023, on Next. On March 28, 2023, the series was renowned for a second season.

Synopsis
The series is set in late 2006 and takes place in the fictional town of Brandenburg, Texas. According to Trujillo, the town is based off of Kingsville, Texas, located about 40 miles southwest of Corpus Christi. Much of the town houses college students as it is the home of Riviera A&M University.

Slasher follows Genesis "Jenni" Martinez (Brianna Lofton), a pseudo-goth, music enthusiast Riviera freshman who works at the local Blockbuster and dreams of being a scream queen. In late September, rumors began to spread about a masked slasher prowling the streets, but no one seems to take it seriously. The rumors turned out to be true after five students were murdered during a gathering on the night of October 1st. The news spread out the next day, causing the older townsfolk to stay on high alert and the stern University President to implement a "buddy system" to all students and staff. Curious and afraid, Genesis teams up with her awkward best friend Anthony "Tony" Corrales (Geraldo Bernal), along with college jock Joseph McBride (Landon Kirkland), and video gamer Sasha Evergreen (Malaya Cunningham) to uncover the killer and their motive, much to the dismay of Jenni's worrying father, Julio Martinez (Jorge Figueroa). As the body count rises, Jenni and her friends must confront the reality that they might be the next victims.

Subject matter
Slasher is well known for its running gags, horror movie cliches, satire, and stereotypes that were well-known in the 2000s, the latter which received criticism from viewers. The series is heavy on self-awareness, especially through Jenni's point of view as she became self-aware about her surroundings and believing she's the main character of a 2000's horror film. Along with the stern University President, the group also encounter a creepy town sheriff, an elderly eccentric woman who knows too much, and a series of suspicious people who could be the killer.