For some of us, February is all about Valentine’s Day, but someone at Netflix seems to have taken the phrase “dog lover” a little bit too literally because their February 1 release is…Gunther’s Millions. If you missed the trailer when it first dropped, you’re probably asking what that even is. Otherwise, maybe you’re interested in what it has to do with dog lovers, February, or anything else remotely relevant. Then again, if you’ve seen the trailer, you’ve got the dog part figured out — but not much else.
Oh, and before we get a little bit more detailed? Reader beware: This is a true story, not some wild fiction that’s jumped the shark. (Jumped the German Shepherd?) As a matter of fact, the real-life dog at the center of all of this, Gunther VI, sold Madonna’s old mansion about a year ago.
The trailer opens with a voiceover that, honestly, is the most normal part of the entire idea for this series: “What would you think if I told you a story about a very wealthy countess…When she died, she gave everything to her dog Gunther?” I’m like, “tell me more.” Because, to be fair, if I had that kind of money and a very good boy to my name, I would absolutely leave him everything. While we’re at it, anyone who knows me knows I have a special spot for this breed specifically. Actually, doing nothing with my life other than taking care of a whole pack of them is basically my dream.
Is it completely absurd that a dog is worth millions of dollars? Sure. But, then again, it’s kind of nuts that anyone is worth that kind of money — or, worse yet, a billionaire — and will do nothing to help while others starve. So, eh. Why not? The world’s a disaster. May as well let the animal kingdom have its own capitalist hellscape of haves and have nots. Not to mention, dogs are way better than people, so they deserve all the yachts and mansions they want! So there.
Anyway. Continuing on. Because…then…it…gets…weird. There’s a question about things being “cult-like” in the Gunther’s Millions trailer, and that doesn’t even begin to describe the rest of the WTF to this story. You’re just going to have to watch it for yourself to understand.
Here’s the thing, though: We really just need to know where we sign up to have our own batch Gunther clones and just enough of that fortune to happily retire and play with all these good boys all day.
Are you going to watch Gunther’s Millions? Do you know how we can shake paws with some rich and famous dogs? Please discuss with us in the comments.
Gunther’s Millions will be available to stream on February 1, only on Netflix.
