by Haley Mitchell, assistant editor

“They alive, dammit! It’s a miracle! Females are strong as hell!”

Following her imprisonment in an underground bunker Kimmy Schmidt is rescued from a doomsday cult and released into a big wide world she hasn’t been a part of for fifteen years. Quirky, mostly clean-humored, and gently pushing social reform agendas, binge-watching the entire first season of the Netflix original series “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” is the best possible way to spend any weekend.

Protagonist Kimmy Schmidt (played by Ellie Kemper) was only fifteen years old when she was kidnapped by an evil reverend who convinced her and three other women that he was saving them from the apocalypse. Upon her release, Kimmy finds herself in New York, where she quickly finds a roommate (portrayed by Broadway star Tituss Burgess), job (as a nondescript but well-paid babysitter), and a curious cast of friends (her witchy landlady, her paranoid boss, her GED study buddy) whose character backgrounds are just as rich as her own.

Schmidt tends to deal with adult problems in a middle-school way, and it’s her unconventional problem-solving combined with her resilience gives her character unprecedented strength. She’s lovable, but still flawed, like the show itself.

“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” has received more than enough well-warranted criticism. But that’s the point of writer Tina Fey’s writing. Fey likes to poke fun at serious matters (ex. kidnapping women, immigration, cultural appropriation), but the purpose of including such a diverse range of issues is to bring them to light and make the viewer think about them. Despite some of its more serious undertones, the show is still incredibly enjoyable. Fey, whose previous work on shows like “30 Rock” and “Saturday Night Live” may be considered a little odd, has hit the nail on the head with “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.” Every character is their own person. Nobody is a knockoff of a Chandler Bing or a Barney Stinson or a Juliet Capulet. Fey’s unique sense of humor and writing style has created an amazing cast of loveable characters who all make every minute of screen time worth it.

As Schmidt is reintegrated back into society she starts discovering technology and learning what not to say, all while episodes keep an enticing and engaging storyline. Played by actress Ellie Kemper, this character has brought new life to Tina Fey’s writing.

Is it realistic? Maybe not. Is it funny as heck and maybe even a little inspiring? Definitely.

“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” has been signed for a two-season order on Netflix.