Comedy
United States of America
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend is an interactive special episode of the television sitcom Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. The episode was released on Netflix on May 12, 2020.
The plot revolves around Kimmy Schmidt, a woman who was held captive in a bunker for 15 years by a cult leader, the Reverend Richard Wayne Gary Wayne. In the special episode, Kimmy is getting ready to marry her fiancé Prince Frederick, but she discovers that the Reverend has another bunker full of girls that he is planning to release a gas on, which will kill them unless someone can solve his riddles to find the antidote.
The episode is interactive, allowing viewers to choose different paths for Kimmy to take, leading to different outcomes. The choices include whether to team up with her friends Titus, Jacqueline, and Lillian, or to go it alone, and which clues to follow in order to solve the riddles.
Along the way, the episode features many of the show's signature comedic moments, such as Titus dressing up as various characters to blend in with the Reverend's associates, Jacqueline pretending to be a wealthy client looking to buy a building, and Lillian using her unconventional methods to steal a key.
Ultimately, the episode features multiple possible endings depending on the choices made by the viewer. The episode was well-received by fans and critics for its humor, creativity, and the novelty of the interactive format.
