In some ways, this show is interesting and vaguely entertaining. In other areas it seems next to impossible to know whether or not the writers are serious or whether they're completely taking the mick and laughing at Gen Z and their obsession(s) with pronouns, feminism, climate change, etc.
The good is that it is a rather raw and reasonable look at teen parenthood. Some aspects seem unrealistic (taking your baby to school and keeping them with you in every class?) however, it's also possible that Australia actually allows that.
The bad is the over the top commentary about every single uber liberal issue there is right now. It's not enough to have say, a gay character, they have to have multiple, including areas where it veers wildly off course from anything resembling a real life circle of friends. Then again, if people are surrounding themselves with an echo chambers, maybe that's not far off.
The acting is solid from all involved. Some of the statements are so cheesy and cringe-worthy, I honestly can't imagine any actors who would do better. In that sense, the cast are impressive.
The one part of this show I can't get past and in turn, hate watch, are the reminders of everything that has made Twitter such an utterly irritating space. Pronouns and all of that nonsense being inserted seemingly at random points feels contrived and forced. The story would be the same were it not there, so why is it? If it doesn't do anything to further a story, it needs to go.
This is a show I would never purchase or watch multiple times, but when I've watched every other show on iPlayer & need something that isn't utter garbage/reality TV, this works. It has a lot of strong points, but the negatives and contrived talking points take away from Bump. All in all, I'd still recommend the watch.
The good is that it is a rather raw and reasonable look at teen parenthood. Some aspects seem unrealistic (taking your baby to school and keeping them with you in every class?) however, it's also possible that Australia actually allows that.
The bad is the over the top commentary about every single uber liberal issue there is right now. It's not enough to have say, a gay character, they have to have multiple, including areas where it veers wildly off course from anything resembling a real life circle of friends. Then again, if people are surrounding themselves with an echo chambers, maybe that's not far off.
The acting is solid from all involved. Some of the statements are so cheesy and cringe-worthy, I honestly can't imagine any actors who would do better. In that sense, the cast are impressive.
The one part of this show I can't get past and in turn, hate watch, are the reminders of everything that has made Twitter such an utterly irritating space. Pronouns and all of that nonsense being inserted seemingly at random points feels contrived and forced. The story would be the same were it not there, so why is it? If it doesn't do anything to further a story, it needs to go.
This is a show I would never purchase or watch multiple times, but when I've watched every other show on iPlayer & need something that isn't utter garbage/reality TV, this works. It has a lot of strong points, but the negatives and contrived talking points take away from Bump. All in all, I'd still recommend the watch.