Neo Yokio sets up Kaz Kaan (Jaden Smith), a Magistocrat (play on Magician and aristocrat) recently getting over his girlfriend Cathy who moved away from Neo Yokio (an alternate universe take on New York).
These moments service a purpose as to illustrate to the audience that yes, Neo Yokio is that crazy and vapid.
For many shows that come out, they tend to dial in these aspects, but Neo Yokio doesn’t and makes for some interesting television.
Kaz has to constantly explain Neo Yokio and the role that money and materialism plays in the society.