From the moment you open Netflix, the algorithm suggests a whole range of shows and movies that match your profile. Even the thumbnail that appears on the screen for each of these suggestions changes according to your interests.
The series Kaleidoscopewhich can already be seen on Netflix, takes this customization a step further with a random order of episodes, each telling a different part of a heist story.
Kaleidoscope is the story of a robbery that has lasted 25 years, and each viewer will watch the first seven episodes in random order, until reaching the emotional finale that shows the heist itself.
Episodes cannot be numbered, so writer-director Eric Garcia gave each episode a color. These colors form a different “kaleidoscope” for each observer, leading to the “White” ending.
Making a non-linear series is more complicated than you think: with seven episodes in random order, there are over 5,000 possible ways to watch them. Each episode serves as an introduction to a character and the problems they face.
Two of the episodes cover events that take place after the heist, meaning the story is non-linear. It’s a whole new way to tell a story.
