But for this batch of misfits, the park also offers a caring and inclusive community.įans of Hamish Steele's graphic novel DeadEndia will be glad to know that Dead End is very true to its source material. Sure, it's a place where the sweat-caked mascot costumes come to zombie-like life and where your next shift might leave you on a Missing Person poster. Another crucial distinction: Pauline is not so much as a philanthropic angel among us as much as a…well, Phoenix's park is overrun by demons.įollowing in the Gravity Falls groove, Dead End: Paranormal Park centers on young heroes who are more enchanted by than scared of the supernatural chaos around them. But Dead End's multi-hyphenate mega-star has also done fantasy movies and a black-and-white TV show that's basically Dark Shadows.
With big blonde hair, drag queen-style curves, and a glitzy-while-gaudy fashion sense, Phoenix feels like a respectful nod to the icon, the legend, the one-and-only Dolly Parton.
In its 10-episode first season, directed by Liz Whitaker, Dead End: Paranormal Park follows a lovable group of friends as they navigate the mysteries and monsters found within a theme park dedicated to fictional diva Pauline Phoenix.
