Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the ultimate reality show that’s so twisted, you can finally take a break from Netflix dating shows. I am definitely not thinking of “Love Island”, “Too Hot To Handle”, “Single’s Inferno”, “Down for Love”… my god it never ends.

In a world where fashion and common sense appear to have parted ways, we find ourselves in the glorious nation of Panem. Picture twelve districts, each divided based on their specialization, ranging from coal to camouflage couture. Yes, you did just read that – camouflage couture.

But wait, it gets better – or worse, depending on your perspective. The Capitol, the heart of Panem, has decided to commemorate a past uprising by forcing the districts to engage in a grand battle for their entertainment. Because what better way to deal with political instability than to pit people against each other, armed with weapons?

Here a hot new bombshell enters the villa the Hunger Games: Katniss Everdeen. She volunteers as a tribute to save her sister from the grim game show. And who can blame her? I would definitely trade places with my sister for frostbites and death…

I am sorry Phoebe, but I wouldn’t.

Katniss Everdeen, the “girl on fire”, is like a character who somehow ended up in a Die Hard movie. Her archery skills are comparable to someone who has been practicing since the womb. She’s like the Olympic gold medalist of the apocalypse, only instead of standing on a podium, she’s perched in a tree. If ever you find yourself in a forest with her, just know that you will be well-fed and protected, excluding Rue of course.

Joining Katniss is the ever-charming Peeta Mellark, whose survival strategy seems to involve flirting and baking – because nothing says “deadly combat” like cake decorating.

He also has an uncanny ability to make friends, or at least potential alliance partners, out of thin air. It is almost like he is handing out cupcakes with friendship icing to anyone who crosses his path. “Hey, wanna team up? I make a mean batch of friendship brownies,” he might say.

In a world where sponsors can send you soup just as you’re about to be eaten by mutant wasps, and where survival requires both combat skills and a sense of humor, Katniss and Peeta show the Capitol that they are not just pieces in a deadly game, they are the ultimate recipe for rebellion. It’s like reality TV but with more bows and arrows, less makeup, and braids. Lots and lots of braids.

May the odds be ever in their favor – or at least give them enough screen time for a spin-off baking show.