It's ok, but I honestly can't recommend it. After watching the whole series I didn't feel like I wanted or needed more. It left me feeling a bit deflated, the show is full of toxicity to a fault. Most of the characters are incredibly unlikable with unredeemable qualities, and the ones that aren't unfortunately don't have much depth or screen time. There's a lot of gratuitous sex and I'm usually ok with it, but it's very out of place. It's not steamy, hot or titillating - it's awkward, cringey and uncomfortable most of the time and not in a way that's trying to portray reality, but more just random. Most of the relationship bonds lack real on screen chemistry and intensity, I didn't really feel that crazy type of lust/love that emits from some onscreen couples. There's not a lot of suspense or drama to keep the intrigue, it moves quite slowly and feels uncomfortably tense at times. I get that we make a lot of stupid relationship mistakes in college, but this has to be the worst of it all, one after the other. Also, not loving the female portrayals, certainly doesn't pass the bechdel test. Many of the women simply don't make sense, but I guess it is supposed to portray a time where a lot of people tend to be insecure and are finding themselves and it is a show about relationships. A lot of the show is centred around an incredibly narcissistic sociopath guy and his toxic girlfriend playing out an unhealthy relationship, not even one where you feel the passion/intensity/longing. It's where you're irritated and annoyed at how callous, cruel, manipulative, self serving and delicately horrid they are, but not even in an exciting
Cruel Intentions way, but a more realistic depressing way. The last two episodes are probably the best, but still not enough to carry the show. I didn't feel satisfied with any of the storylines either. I normally live for these college/teen/young adult type dramas but this wasn't for me - although the characters and scenarios seemed real enough, it was too much doom, gloom, manipulation and continuous subtle and sometimes not so subtle, abuse.
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