Jen M

Tbh, the trailer was actually what made me kinda unsure about watching this show. But don't be fooled, the show is nothing like the trailer conveys (the "mean girls" scene doesn't even happen until way later into the season). So - I gave it a shot and am SO glad I did! The chemistry alone had me IMMEDIATELY hooked as soon as Adam and Kristen appeared on screen together. That's what they SHOULD have put in the trailer! I can't wait to see what season 2 holds for them (and also see what develops between Justine and Timothy!)

So well made and so fun to watch! Not sure why I haven't really heard about this film!?!! It should definitely be getting more buzz. Gives me Election (Reese Witherspoon/1999) vibes, with a hint of Ferris Bueller, but I think that's maybe in large part due to constant breaking of the 4th wall. Anyhow, this movie has it all - scheming, suspense, romance, comedy, and a lot of heart. It's a fun ride because it starts out being about one thing but then does a complete 180 and after the plot twist it changes to be about something totally different. It's definitely a fun watch, but it keeps you thinking the whole way through, it's not just stupid-funny. I would highly recommend it if you like any types of movies in the teen-genre or if you just like fantastic movies!

I binged it in ONE DAY, haha!! I actually discovered this show because of Michelle Khare on YouTube. It's a really interesting game/reality-TV type show, with a bit of a different twist. The casting of the players is well done - there is a lot of diversity among the contestants while it seems like there's still a mostly even playing field. You find yourself rooting for (almost) all of the players, each for different reasons. My one biggest issue I'd say is that basically every challenge is highly strength/agility based, which obviously favors certain specific people. I wish there could've been different challenges that incorporated more mental/strategy skills, as well. I think that would've enabled casting to be even a little more diverse and include all different types of players. Like someone else mentioned in their review, there seemed to be a lot of 'jocks' or athletic kids fitting the 'cool kid' archetype (again, I'm guessing to primarily align with the types of challenges they presented) but I didn't necessarily pick up on any bullying per se. It appeared that most of the people actually supported each other and even ended up becoming friends (but take everything with a grain of salt due to the magic of production and editing). I doubt there will be a second season, since this was sadly pulled off HBO Max, but I would definitely be down to watch if another network picks it up or they somehow decide to do a season 2.