I've just finished watching season two.
The show has moments of greatness, is funny, but a tad contrived.
The premise of the show is set up early on, in episode one. Which was very good. Students arrive and settle into their new accommodation with each other. We are introduced to each character, and immediately the Kinglsey/Josie will-they/won't-they romance.
There are some nice touches with the characters. These include glimpses of humility: fallibility, chaos and lots of indirection. And some cloaked romance.
What can feel tiresome is the relentless drinking, bad language, sexual innuendo and drug taking. (The show should carry a swear warning.) It doesn't need any of the former. The bits between the bits are the best parts.
Most characters are likable. I'm not sure if any of them are lovable. They do grow on you warts and all.
Many of them dither and vie for approval. Which is all very funny. Reading other reviews Oregon is overlooked. She is quite brilliant. J.P. is a likable posh toff with some brilliant lines (sadly Jack Whitehall's over exposure sullies the character). I can't much stomach the Slytherin cohorts. Some performances are far subtler. Heather is borderline creepy.
Howard the basement dweller is a little reminiscent of Mike from Spaced. And Vod a touch of Vivian from The Young Ones. I could happily loose the pair. Josie starts off well, but is wasted later on.
There are a few laugh out loud moments and some great gags/dialogue buried within. The supporting cast certainly have their moments.
All in all it's a great set up for a series. Watch-able? Yes. Funny? At times. But I don't think it's a classic. It did stir up memories of student-ville. And as such, does something right, even if it is cringe worthy.
The show has moments of greatness, is funny, but a tad contrived.
The premise of the show is set up early on, in episode one. Which was very good. Students arrive and settle into their new accommodation with each other. We are introduced to each character, and immediately the Kinglsey/Josie will-they/won't-they romance.
There are some nice touches with the characters. These include glimpses of humility: fallibility, chaos and lots of indirection. And some cloaked romance.
What can feel tiresome is the relentless drinking, bad language, sexual innuendo and drug taking. (The show should carry a swear warning.) It doesn't need any of the former. The bits between the bits are the best parts.
Most characters are likable. I'm not sure if any of them are lovable. They do grow on you warts and all.
Many of them dither and vie for approval. Which is all very funny. Reading other reviews Oregon is overlooked. She is quite brilliant. J.P. is a likable posh toff with some brilliant lines (sadly Jack Whitehall's over exposure sullies the character). I can't much stomach the Slytherin cohorts. Some performances are far subtler. Heather is borderline creepy.
Howard the basement dweller is a little reminiscent of Mike from Spaced. And Vod a touch of Vivian from The Young Ones. I could happily loose the pair. Josie starts off well, but is wasted later on.
There are a few laugh out loud moments and some great gags/dialogue buried within. The supporting cast certainly have their moments.
All in all it's a great set up for a series. Watch-able? Yes. Funny? At times. But I don't think it's a classic. It did stir up memories of student-ville. And as such, does something right, even if it is cringe worthy.