Why are there so many shows about younger, fallen CEOs?
Only one of the tech founders portrayed in the new rise-and-fall dramas has been convicted of a crime: Ms. Holmes, who is awaiting sentencing for. All the founders share traits as TV characters, including mammoth levels of ambition and drive that audiences are led to admire—to an extent.
To retool the sometimes dry world of tech into juicy television, here are some of the narrative devices that “The Dropout,” “WeCrashed” and “Super Pumped” all used.Apple TV+The typical life cycle of tech startups makes certain narrative milestones inevitable, like funding deals with venture capitalists, high net-worth clients and bankers. The shows make these potentially dull business meetings dramatic. In a scene from the “The Dropout” set on Larry Ellison’s yacht, themogul pushes Ms.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Travis Kalanick, center, and Jon Bass as Garrett Camp, right, in ‘Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber.’The on-screen startups expect cult-like loyalty from employees, and use parties as a perk. A Las Vegas bacchanal in “Super Pumped” results in a bill for $25 million in fees and damages. Tequila shots and employee hookups are recurring motifs in “WeCrashed,” which also features a summer camp retreat where WeWork staffers disco with their boss.
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