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the drop

Overnight Rich Girl Gets Cancelled In Episode 3 Of 'The Drop,' Now Streaming On Narcity (VIDEO)

In Episode 3 of The Drop, the big luxury item line-waiting besties Polly and Zara are chasing is literally Bottled Air, Trademark. Zara goes all in, thinking it will "cure" her diabetes.

Polly has a short-lived uptick in social media clout and followers when a clip of her speaking to other line waiters goes viral, but then gets cancelled harder than Toronto's notorious "Chair girl."

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'The Drop' Creator Q&A: Making A Comedy Series About The Weird World Of Line Waiting (VIDEO)

If you haven't caught any of the series yet, The Drop is a new digital comedy launching exclusively on Narcity's YouTube channel that chronicles the trials and tribulations of two besties, Polly and Zara, as they navigate a unique way to make money in Toronto — standing in line for clients looking to get their hands on exclusive item drops. Watch Episode 1 on Narcity TV here.

In an exclusive interview, Narcity's Ashna Bharkhada caught up with the creators and producers of the show, Dani Pagliarello and Aisha Evelyna, to find out how they came up with the concept for The Drop and some of the hilarious moments we can look forward to.

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5G Outage Turns Gen Zs Into Zombies In Episode 2 Of 'The Drop,' Now Streaming On Narcity (VIDEO)

In Episode 2 of The Drop, Polly ushers Zara into the world of overnight line-waiting gigs. Regardless of their airtight plan, the crew is totally unprepared for a 3-day drop lineup when a cellular network outage occurs. Polly panic-buys adult diapers so she and Zara can cash in on other line waiters' eventual need for a bathroom break. Without phones, Wi-Fi or social media, things get... weird.

Watch Episode 1 of The Drop on Narcity below and catch up on our first-ever fully scripted series.

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Torontonians Riot Over Streetwear Drop In Episode 1 Of 'The Drop,' Now Streaming On Narcity (VIDEO)

An all-new female-led digital comedy series exploring the underground culture of professional line waiting is Narcity's first fully scripted YouTube show, and Episode 1 has dropped and is available to stream now.

The satirical four-episode show explores the trials and tribulations of besties Polly and Zara, two of Toronto's best line standers, who will stop at nothing to wait in line for the next drop and cash in on their clients' insatiable obsession with having the latest luxury goods.

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Comedy Series 'The Drop' All About The Quirky Culture Of Line Waiting Now Streaming On Narcity

Maybe you've spent an embarrassing amount of time waiting in line to buy that latest tech gadget, those new custom kicks, or tickets to that exclusive party — but like most things in today's modern world, you can also easily outsource this task and hire someone to wait in line for you. Because let's face it, time is money, and the clock never stops ticking, right?

The quirky underground culture of professional line waiting in one of North America's biggest cities is captured in a hilarious and edgy new digital comedy series titled The Drop, which is now streaming exclusively on Narcity's YouTube channel.

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