Overall I liked the show. However, I found Ginny to be incredibly annoying with her spoiled and privileged behaviour. She is downright rude to her friends and mom. Her character has a lot of maturing to do.
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Looking forward to season two!
laurhartwick6 May 2021
This show has a very entertaining cast. The teenage characters are pretty realistic and have good chemistry, especially the four girls-it reminds me a lot of being young and having fun with my girlfriends. I could do with less sexualization of teenagers, but understand the show is being realistic about the lives of teens.
Georgia is a great character too as she is complex and interesting.
This show is like a mix of Mean Girls, Degrassi, Gilmore Girls and then something more mysterious too.
Georgia is a great character too as she is complex and interesting.
This show is like a mix of Mean Girls, Degrassi, Gilmore Girls and then something more mysterious too.
Great watch
vgibson1590-963-3540261 March 2021
This season was a really great watch. I couldn't stop. I binged all 10 episodes the same day lol. The originality of the characters and their charm really pull you in and get you invested. Don't listen to the crazy Taylor Swift fans getting mad over one single line in the whole show of 10 episodes. I love T Swift as much as the next person but geez, calm down.
Ginnys behaviour really bothered me
zigktuqs31 March 2021
I'm not sure if this was the intention of the show for Ginny to come off this way but I feel half the time i love her and the other half I find her incredibly annoying. The way she treats her mom, and always sees herself as the victim in everything really bothers me. She thinks every time someone doesn't agree with her that's is either racist or they are in the wrong. She's closed minded while also being open minded and seems to have this idea that everyone else's life aside from her own is perfect. She's self centred and immature but thinks she's the opposite.
Again maybe this is the way she was to be portrayed because this is how a lot of teenagers can act, buy it often made her unlikeable and I often found myself not wanting to root for her.
Either way I think Antonia Gentry did an amazing job and her acting is incredible, and I'm genuinely looking forward to seeing her in other things in the future.
Again maybe this is the way she was to be portrayed because this is how a lot of teenagers can act, buy it often made her unlikeable and I often found myself not wanting to root for her.
Either way I think Antonia Gentry did an amazing job and her acting is incredible, and I'm genuinely looking forward to seeing her in other things in the future.
Yes and no
beano442618 March 2021
This is such a good show. It's a great one for parents and teens to watch together.
The Virginia character however is absolutely exhausting... I am so sick of watching her grump through every scene. I think if she rolled her eyes one more time I might have thrown the remote at my screen.
It's a shame because other than that it's a really good programme.
Surprisingly humanizing.
chenrybausmaniv14 January 2023
I didnt expect much from this show. I anticipated a very high school level drama with superficial problems and i got anything but... this show has layers.... the characters have layers. Whoever designed this show has some untapped talent. As the story progresses you start to justify actions you would never make, and root for people because they deserve a chance and a change at life. This show is POWERFUL. Netflix would be stupid to let this gem fall away.
Im drunk and then i realized i require 600 characters to post a review on IMDB... so let me reiterate. If you are looking for a compelling, character driven adventure... this is it. Absolutely Humanizing.
Im drunk and then i realized i require 600 characters to post a review on IMDB... so let me reiterate. If you are looking for a compelling, character driven adventure... this is it. Absolutely Humanizing.
The 2nd season is sooo much better than the first.
liveeverandhavefun20 January 2023
After watching the first season 2 years ago I really wasn't a fan. The characters did not have the depth that they needed and the love triangles were just exhausting. I do understand why people wouldn't like Ginnys character there.
But the second season is something completely different. The way the series portraits trauma, mental health and day-to-day racism is very honest. The character building in season 2 is great and they added the depth that was lacking in season 1. The actions of basically everyone make sense in terms if their character. And if you still think Ginny is "a spoiled brat" and "doesn't appreciate what her mom did for her" you really didn't get the point. You can want the best for a person and still make mistakes, still cause trauma. Reacting to that isn't ungrateful, it's human. Especially for teenagers and kids.
After how season 1 went, I really wasn't sure if I wanted to watch season 2 but I'm so glad I did.
But the second season is something completely different. The way the series portraits trauma, mental health and day-to-day racism is very honest. The character building in season 2 is great and they added the depth that was lacking in season 1. The actions of basically everyone make sense in terms if their character. And if you still think Ginny is "a spoiled brat" and "doesn't appreciate what her mom did for her" you really didn't get the point. You can want the best for a person and still make mistakes, still cause trauma. Reacting to that isn't ungrateful, it's human. Especially for teenagers and kids.
After how season 1 went, I really wasn't sure if I wanted to watch season 2 but I'm so glad I did.
Not at all what I was expecting (in a good way).
michroberto25 February 2021
This show surprised me. It's more than just a teen drama. I appreciate the racially mixed casting and the delving into issues faced by biracial kids. All of the comparisons to Gilmore Girls are purely superficial and take away from the darkness that I felt this show did very well. I think the casting was really well done. I say kudos to the casting of the "teen" actors. They all looked pretty young (they looked 20 instead of 25-30 like usual in these shows).
If you are expecting something as light and fluffy as the GG, you will be disappointed. But if you want something entertaining with very dark tones and some pretty realistic teen characters... give it a try.
If you are expecting something as light and fluffy as the GG, you will be disappointed. But if you want something entertaining with very dark tones and some pretty realistic teen characters... give it a try.
Ginny is whiney, annoying, and angry.
annacqa11 March 2021
It's really hard to watch this show even though I like the other characters. Ginny is possibly the most obnoxious tv teenager I've ever seen. She has a horrible attitude. I understand she's supposed to be an angry teenager but she comes across righteous and smug. Georgia is excellent though. And wish there was more Joe.
Great show
schieman1 March 2021
I liked it
dreamingwolf-0125328 February 2021
I loved this show!
vegas_lights1 March 2021
It's such a shame to see a great show take a hit at ratings because of cancel culture. So, to anyone reading this unsure wether to give it a go, if you enjoy an easy watch with great storylines and romance, I'd definitely say yes. I'd say the target audience is teens/YA but I'm pushing 30yo and LOVED it! The ratings have taken a hit due to a Taylor Swift comment and from someone who loves Taylor's music it's ridiculous that no one can mention ANYTHING anymore without it offending someone. Definitely recommend this series, hoping for s2!!
Golden
anileoyoseliani27 February 2021
THE TWISTS, THE DRAMA.
Heartfelt, extra dramatic, wholesome and twisty. What a show. Teenage drama mixed in with some really provocative themes, important commentary, intricately bizarre story lines and some truly wonky characters. A mother-daugther story that is far beyond their own relationship which is born out of a stereotypical "free spirit" mom on the run storyline. It's chaotic in a wonderful way. Bless. waiting for a second season.
Ginnie is
kanu27328 October 2022
Why was ginny there in the show. She is the worst child anyone can ever have.. She has an extremely comfortable life with a mom doing anything and everything to make thier life safe and comfortable but rather than being grateful she hates her mom.
Why???????
She is shallow, sleeping with one dude, dating other, asking if for $100 like a cent, does not want to work for it but judges and hates her mom.
Georgia on the other hand makes you like her despite some wrong doings. The character as well as actor is likable.
I wish there was no ginny and only georgia.
Still a good watch for a weekend binge.
Why???????
She is shallow, sleeping with one dude, dating other, asking if for $100 like a cent, does not want to work for it but judges and hates her mom.
Georgia on the other hand makes you like her despite some wrong doings. The character as well as actor is likable.
I wish there was no ginny and only georgia.
Still a good watch for a weekend binge.
AMAZING
sahgny2 March 2021
Honestly didn't think this show would be for me but I gave it a chance and it was brilliant, funny, wholesome, relatable, witty and the cast!! The cast are perfect! 10/10 would recommend
And the Taylor Swift fans rating the show badly based on that one comment need to relax. It's never that deep.
Can't wait for season 2!
And the Taylor Swift fans rating the show badly based on that one comment need to relax. It's never that deep.
Can't wait for season 2!
Ginny is so annoying
vannessaplayzz30 March 2021
Ginny's character is unlikeable
lisannemees8 May 2021
I absolutely love the Georgia character and would have loved if the show focused more on her teen years, but ginny is very annoying. Ginny is always playing the victim and her actions of juggling two boys, making everything about race and being so ungrateful to her mother. This makes the show for me unlikeable. Overall the show has a decent plot typical to a romcom type of serie.
Exciting
linn-sundling1 March 2021
just because TSwift hates it. Doesn't. Make. It. Bad.
lil_skittle221 March 2021
The show is super adorable! Have we seen it before? yes. But, what haven't we seen before? Georgia is hilarious and how can you hate anything with Scott Porter in it? The ONLY reason people hate it is because Taylor Swift made ONE comment about it. Unfortunately when you're famous your life Is in the open. Grow up and ignore one comment. The show is about inclusion and the characters are adorable.
Oh lord these reviewers...
jonjon04062 February 2023
I don't understand the vitriol against Ginny (but somehow none against Georgia). I think it's obvious that Ginny's issues are generational amd the trauma is passed down from her mother.
But Ginny is not spoiled or ungrateful. I find it actually quite sad that some of the people in the reviews can't find empathy or relatability with Ginny. Her mother failed to keep her safe and has dragged her along across white America without practicing any boundaries. Any child who grows up in this kind of environment and social setting where her mother fraternizes with her schoolmates and openly uses her sexuality to scam men and doesn't turn out to be an addict? That would be considered a success. Lack of stability does wonders to your upbringing. Obviously Ginny is not without faults, and I think her failts mirror and compare with her mother's in an actually poignant way. Her character is invaluable to the narrative.
I do think this show is vapid, pandering, and portrays teenagers in the worst way.
But Ginny is not spoiled or ungrateful. I find it actually quite sad that some of the people in the reviews can't find empathy or relatability with Ginny. Her mother failed to keep her safe and has dragged her along across white America without practicing any boundaries. Any child who grows up in this kind of environment and social setting where her mother fraternizes with her schoolmates and openly uses her sexuality to scam men and doesn't turn out to be an addict? That would be considered a success. Lack of stability does wonders to your upbringing. Obviously Ginny is not without faults, and I think her failts mirror and compare with her mother's in an actually poignant way. Her character is invaluable to the narrative.
I do think this show is vapid, pandering, and portrays teenagers in the worst way.
As a man...
jdarden-903031 March 2021
Can't believe I'm reviewing this show. But seeing all the negative reviews over a Taylor Swift comment is pretty ridiculous. Great show and if the people that were so quick to judge would give the show a chance they would see that. Really like Georgia as a character and overall just great writing. Can't believe all the bad reviews, just petty and hypocritical.
Better than you think
powerpet-908392 March 2021
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