Herb Kimble‘s Heaux Phase has granted a new perspective on the coming-of-age genre through the life of three young women, Melody, Cassie, and Evie, who face complications with grown-up freedom and sexual liberation. The series, which streams on UrbanFlixTV, cuts deep into the emotional rollercoaster and consequences of decision-making without losing the texture of growing up. The appeal for Herb Kimble, who wrote and directed 11 out of the 12 episodes, was for “a totally honest, unvarnished portrayal of what it means to grow up.
It is here that the complicated family dynamic opens in episode one as Alicia marries Melody’s new stepfather, Burt, in a rush ceremony in Las Vegas. While being arrested, Alicia leaves Melody alone with Burt, and thereafter, a very uncomfortable and morally gray relationship unfolds between them. The emotional depth brought by Kimble’s direction should be conspicuous in the way desires, morality, and eventual consequences will define their choices. It sets up a very suspenseful narrative based on raw and uncomfortable truths.
As the show progresses, the stakes grow higher. In Episode Two, the drama intensifies as Alicia catches Melody and Burt in an affair, whereby the story quickly unwraps to cover tragic and shocking events. Here, the main drama evolves with treachery, emotional battles, and strong human relationship issues. Herb Kimble does quite a brilliant job in narrating the story of his flawed characters, engaging his audience with the flaws of the characters. Every episode is a lesson in empathetic acceptance, thus making the viewers ponder upon the consequences of personal decisions.
Episode Nine adds another dimension to the series altogether. The entire episode revolved around Cassidy and her vulnerabilities, which Gerald manipulated. The episode further touches on the relationship dynamic regarding issues of power and trust, as well as the important choices one might be compelled to make under pressure. Herb Kimble has handled the scenes in a manner that such moments feel heavy on the viewer’s emotions as the characters naturally struggle and are shot sensitively.
Heaux Phase has been received very well and holds an incredible 8.2 rating on IMDB. It stands out not only for the bold storyline but also because it will face certain sensitive and uncomfortable subjects. Heaux Phase is part of a commitment by UrbanFlixTV to tell new and inclusive stories. The series takes a very honest look at the growing pains of these females and very real issues young women have to contend with in trying to obtain identity.
What really makes Heaux Phase interesting, though, is how unapologetic it is in its storytelling. Heaux Phase, through Kimble’s direction, collides viewers right in the face with the harsh realities of growing up and reflects on how emotionally up-and-down adolescence and early adulthood are. If one is looking for a drama-filled show that can address real-life challenges, Heaux Phase should be one of them. As it were, the growing-up days are not always smooth, and sometimes in life, the biggest lessons learned are from those self-same moments. Joining the ranks of popular series like Broken Seeds and Cocaine Sisters, Heaux Phase streams today on UrbanFlixTV.