Overcompensating

This show is such an amazing representation of how difficult it can be to hide one's true self. It's hilarious, heartbreaking, sexy, and poignant. There is so much good talent on this show and every episode will leave you wanting more.

Skinner also does a masterful job at incorporating cultural signposts that have defined queer culture in such a meaningful way. The time in which the show is supposed to be set of is not totally obvious, which I think allows for people of all ages to find things they can identify with.

Whether yourself, or someone in your life, has ever struggled to find their identity, this show will definitely resonate.

I ride for this show!

This whole thing is exactly my kind of humor! These are my kind of characters, my kind of style. I absolutely loved all of this so much. OH and the SOUNDTRACK like HELLO?? Banger slay needle drops. There's lots of silly jokes, clever jokes, stupid stuff, and lots of bits, even down to the editing and over the top language at times, and it all works super, super well. It's nonstop laughing and nonstop emotion-cried in episode five 🙏🏼- I also love how classic it feels. Instantly iconic and quotable. It's also not afraid to make messy jokes while coming from a place of care and love. Cannot wait for more!!!

I watched this series with very little expectation and it literally blew me away . I loved the amount of importance each and every character is given and the amount of emotional depth that is been given makes it a hammerhit.long way to go benny.

The true charm of Skinner's writing is how deeply personal it feels. Even while dressed in a toga, chugging alcohol of dubious origins, there's an emotionality and relatability balancing out the hijinks, making it easy to want to cheer Benny on, even when he's-by his own admission-not a good guy.

Hitting all the expected tropes of college campus fare in a way that feels more familiar than cliched, Overcompensating keeps things light and airy, setting the tone with original music from Charli XCX and an endless stream of cameos from the likes of James Van Der Beek, Kaia Gerber, Lukas Gage and Megan Fox.

Well written show with good acting from leads. Outside of the 3 leads, all the other characters are whacked. Carmen ( Wally Baram) is significantly better looking than the other females on the show, so her having to basically beg dudes is not quite believable, but it is what it is. Lots of good dialog and cool guest stars. The men, in general, are depicted as total uneducated pervert a-holes and are all unlikable ( as are almost everyoneone else on the show). Also not all men like rap music. Overall, a nice showing from Amazon studios and the show is entertaining and. It's neat that Benny wrote and stars.

I had low expectations based on the description but since it was A24 produced, I gave it a chance. Is it revolutionary? No. Is it deeply thought provoking? No. But it IS highly entertaining. I could relate to Benny in so many ways as a gay man who had very similar struggles when coming out. A lot of the plot is classic early 2000s era raunchy comedy, but there's something nostalgic about it. Even though Benny is a very privileged white male, I liked seeing a gay lead protagonist. Also loved Baram and Barone. Great character arcs in a single season. The gratuitous male nudity doesn't hurt either. I hope there are more seasons and really hope this doesn't become another one-and-done show that gets cancelled for the next big idea flop. Overcompensating left me wanting to see what happens next and it's a lighthearted, funny comedy that fills a niche that's been empty for years.