This is a smart, funny, surprisingly moving piece of speculative satire that uses the future to hold up a mirror to the present. Simon Amstell crafted something that's genuinely entertaining while making you squirm a bit about your burger.

The good: It's not preachy in the way you'd expect. The mockumentary format (complete with fake interviews and archival footage) is clever, and the humor softens what could be a heavy-handed message. The ratings are strong across the board, suggesting it works as entertainment, not just activism.

The caveat: This is absolutely an advocacy piece for veganism. If your family is firmly in the 'bacon is life' camp, this will either spark interesting debates or just annoy everyone. The footage of factory farming is real and can be disturbing. And younger kids simply won't have the context or patience for the satirical style—they'll be checking their phones within 10 minutes.

For the right audience (thoughtful teens, adults interested in food ethics, families already having these conversations), it's a genuinely worthwhile watch that'll stick with you. For everyone else, it might feel like homework disguised as comedy.