I liked this coming of age series, and I felt the characters were all very endearing. I thoroughly enjoyed it as it was filled with funny as well as sad moments. I know it caught a bit of flak when the characters in the show dissed a country, leading to an en masse boycott which lowered the ratings in reviews. But I honestly think that it's not fair to the kids who put their heart into this show, and I honestly think they did a great job. So ignore the haters, and give this show a chance, and watch the young actors do great job in this uplifting series.