It looks like Marvel, DC, and The CW are not the only productions with an entire “universe” of interconnected series. Atlanta-based director, Alex Jante, has released a second season for his popular web series, “The Unanointed” (2017), which as you recalled focused on a fictional world where vampirism was spread like an STD.

The victims contracted “VIC” and grew glowing eyes, fangs, and became hyperactive at night. The characters sought to find love, their place in the world, and deal with a murderer. Now, “The Unanointed” is spinning off into multiple other series set in the same world but with even more dynamic characters in “The Ordinary” and “The Enslaved!”

It has been quite some time since we discussed web series, but we do still love them AND we love vampire lore. These series will definitely incorporating that albeit with some real world anchors that deal with the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The discrimination and stigma of the disease is still prevalent, as showcased with VIC in the world all of the series are set in. We do not know for sure what “The Ordinary” and “Enslaved” are completely about but we do have the casts for each series:

(l-r) Alex Jante, Christian Emile, Chris June, Tramel Harris, Hope Lisa, Steven Marcus, Vincent Mathis, Ryan Marcus, and Brandon Karson Jordan

(l-r) Hope Lisa, Brandon Karson Jordan, Kurtis Dejon, Rico Cassodine, Michael “Hey Mikey” Fanning, Darius Lavelle, Vincent Mathis, Nicole Sky, and Ryan Marcus

(l-r) Tramel Harris, Steven Marcus, Christian Emil, LaVar Norman, Chris June, Christopher Moten, B. Dwayne, Devante Wright, and Martel Star

We have to say these are quite the casts, and this is quite the undertaking! We know most of the cast. One in particular is our very own Michael “Hey Mikey” Fanning, another is family, others are friends and colleagues, and still others we know in passing. Regardless, this is monumental. Thus far only Jante Productions and AConnectionTV boast a “universe” of series in the Web World. We will keep you posted as more about “The Unanointed Universe” becomes available! Congrats to everyone involved!

Just when we thought we had seen the last of Red Skin, Arthouse TV pulls one over on us and gives us a first look at a long awaited second season of the critically acclaimed, hit web series. However, things are not the same. The couple we knew and loved to hate, Santana (Karras Jordan) and Kaleb (Kevin Glen), are not the center of this new season. In fact, Red Skin has taken the American Horror Story and About Him approach; becoming an anthology series with a different couple, “Cassius” and “Duke,” played by Javontae Brownlee and Lamar Daric.

There is not much we can tell you about the teaser trailer Arthouse released, but we can tell there is tension between Cassius and Duke. The caption on the poster reads, “Two tortured souls. One tortured love.” Also, those long “over it” and “I’m tired” expressions on their faces do not paint the picture of a loving relationship to be envied.

We would definitely have liked to seen how things played out with Santana and Kaleb a little more, but we have been watching Javontae’s acting in various web series and feel it is time he have a leading role. The second season of Red Skin, is set to debut this summer and we are looking forward to angst, passion, grit, and drama, as we learn yet again how two people so in love, can hate each other just as equally.

Web series are definitely here to stay, and we are  here for most of them. In fact, Bawn TV now boasts a new series that will make you curious and consider a little “open-minded” contact in Conframa. The series centers on a gay married couple, Angel (Anthony Bawn) and Bretton (Maximillian Morten), decide to spice up their love life buy adding a handsome stranger, Chase (Robert Love), for a threesome. However, things do not go as planned as Chase soon finds himself running from his problems, and Angel and Bretton both find themselves falling for him.

(l-r) Maximillian Morten, Anthony Bawn, & Robert Love as “Bretton,” “Angel,” and “Chase,” respectively in “Conframa”

“Conframa,” as explained by Anthony, is a portmanteau of confusion and drama, as became the title of the series when his uncle, mentioned it in regards to a situation he was going through at the time. Indeed, the story line is peppered with a little confusion and drama, as it the gay love triangle you have heard of, but never seen played out. The series has a beautiful cast (We’re serious!) and definitely keeps us on our toes thanks to the humor and antics. We were privy to the first two episodes of the series and can tell you it is definitely worth watching, beautifully filmed and well-acted. However, the series leaves us wanting to see more of the build up and what happens between our “throuple” (three-way couple) when the door closes. You can check out Conframa for yourself by clicking here and subscribing to Bawn TV!

Grade: B+

What We Liked

-The cinematography was perfect. Lighting, editing, and sound are principles of any type of filmmaking and this series nailed it.

-The chemistry between the actors is believable and at times comical. Wordplay is the name of the game in Conframa prepare yourself for it.

-Seeing Anthony Bawn back on screen. He is an amazing director, but we forget he is also a good actor.

-New Web Series actors-We love all our Web Stars, but seeing new faces–especially from Los Angeles–just made the Web World a little larger.

What We Loved

-The story line- You always here stories of couples bringing a third person into their relationship, but you never really see how or why it is played out.

-Maximillian Morten you rock! It’s not easy to pull off sexual frustration in a scene, but crawling from that bed to the bathroom was cinematic gold!

-Alexandra McGaughey as “Keisha!” Keisha might as well be the Tiffany Haddish of this series. Every scene with her was nothing short of hilarious. She is easily the voice/mind of the viewer watching this series.

What We Hated

-The lack of love scenes. In a series with this subject matter, a love scene–tastefully done–would have given the series the spice it is lacking. We see the characters discuss the previous night’s events after hooking up, but what made it great? What did it look like when they were all together? What does Chase do for Angel and Bretton that they cannot do together alone?

-The backstory of why Angel and Bretton decided to even have a threesome needs to be discussed and explained more. Seeing a handsome stranger at a party and deciding to take him home out of the blue is a bit offsetting.