I’m a Virgo
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Our Review
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Our Review
I'm a Virgo (2023) is a drama and comedy series from Prime Video. It has built a run of 7 episodes. It premiered on June 23, 2023. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10. It is currently ended. It runs 1 season.
What I'm a Virgo Is About
I’m a Virgo is a darkly-comedic fantastical coming-of-age joyride about Cootie, a 13-foot-tall young Black man in Oakland, CA. Having grown up hidden away, passing time on a diet of comic books and TV shows, he escapes to experience the beauty and contradictions of the real world. He forms friendships, finds love, navigates awkward situations, and encounters his idol, the real life superhero named The Hero. I’m a Virgo is a mythical odyssey that questions the purpose of the mythical odyssey.
What to Expect When You Watch
The format keeps each instalment self-contained enough to drop into, the full run covers 7 episodes, spread across 1 season and it leans into its drama/comedy roots while leaving room for the quieter character beats.
Performance-wise the series leans on Jharrel Jerome, Brett Gray and Kara Young to carry the emotional weight, with the rest of the ensemble filling out the world around them.
Cast and Creative Team
Jharrel Jerome, Brett Gray, Kara Young, Olivia Washington and Allius Barnes lead the cast.
Key roles include Jharrel Jerome as Cootie; Brett Gray as Felix; Kara Young as Jones; Olivia Washington as Flora; Allius Barnes as Scat.
Why It Stands Out
Fans of drama, comedy and fantasy have a clear reason to give this one a shot. It sits comfortably alongside Prime Video’s other originals, a 6.7/10 audience score puts it in steady company and it commits to its premise instead of hedging between tones.
Released in 2023 and carried by Prime Video with the series still ended, it lands hardest with drama and comedy viewers.
How I'm a Virgo Compares
If I'm a Virgo lands for you, the next stops are Breaking Bad, Firefly and The Wire, which share its drama/comedy lean.
Each of those sits at a different point on the same spectrum, so they make a natural follow-up once you finish the run here.
Where to Stream
I'm a Virgo comes from Prime Video. Check your preferred platform for current availability, since regional rights move around.
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On the whole I'm a Virgo is the kind of series that rewards a patient watch, with Jharrel Jerome and Brett Gray doing the heaviest lifting, a tone that stays true to its drama/comedy roots, It has held up since 2023 and so if the premise sounds like your lane, the execution holds up.
The Bottom Line
I'm a Virgo is a safe bet for anyone already inside the drama and comedy lane, at 7 episodes it is an easy run to work through, the audience score holds around 6.7/10 and so there is little risk in starting it tonight.
Verdict: 6.7/10. Watch it if you want drama/comedy you can settle into.
