The colorful and noisy ‘Kaos’ within us all

"A line appears, the order wanes, the Family falls and Kaos reigns." This prophecy runs through all eight episodes of Netflix's "Kaos," a British dark comedy that has been topping viewers' preferences for the past three weeks and prompting to end of commentary.

At the heart of the story lies a smorgasbord of Olympian gods and tales from Greek mythology; the era could easily be contemporary or even some time in the future.

Zeus (Jeff Goldblum's portrayal of the top god has received rave reviews) resides on Olympus in an opulent mansion - with the personal style to match - alongside his spiteful yet elegant wife Hera (Janet McTeer). Hera is the stepmother of Dionysus (Nabhaan Rizwan), having turned his mother, Zeus' lover, into a bee. Dionysus is a wealthy fashionista with a heart of gold and a genuine concern for humanity.

Poseidon (Cliff Curtis) lives on a...