I know nothing about the world of finance, but I find this show interesting. Harper, the main character, has some integrity issues, but that's what makes the show interesting. I think it would've been super boring if the lead was a black woman who went to Harvard or something. As a recent, black college grad (one year ago), I can relate to the feelings of inadequacy. And don't get me wrong, I think Lena Dunham is vile. However, this show isn't bad. The lead actress doesn't express a lot of emotions because of the character's circumstances. Again, this isn't something the viewers will understand if they're not a minority trying to prove themselves. Was the first episode over the top towards the end? Yes. But I'm interested in seeing how Harper's desire to win at all costs will catch up with her. As someone who is very liberal, I don't really see anything "preachy" about this show thus far. Sure there's an instance of racism and elitism, but it's not refuted at all. In fact, Harper is just suppose to deal with it and the character who is being racist isn't called out. This show is rooted in realism. The writers aren't concerned with telling you "this is inappropriate". It shows you and expects you to understand. In other words, this is not a CW show lol. If the time period is set to now, this is one of the first shows I've seen about Generation Z college grads.
TW: One of the characters is sexually assaulted (groped) by a woman in the first episode. The scene is very brief, but upsetting.
TW: One of the characters is sexually assaulted (groped) by a woman in the first episode. The scene is very brief, but upsetting.