What an absolute waste of four hours. Adolescence tricks you into thinking itโs some deep, thought-provoking drama about a crime, but by the end, you realize itโs just four episodes of nothing.
Episode 1 sets up an interesting premise - the arrest of a teenager accused of stabbing a girl. Episode 2 makes you think weโre about to get answers, as it explores his school life and friendships, hinting at a bigger mystery. But then Episode 3? A full hour of him sitting in a room talking to a psychologist. Boring, dragged out nonsense. And Episode 4 - The biggest insult - zero answers, just more โooh, look how different people react.โ Who cares?
If the message was about knife crime in 2025, then why not actually address it? If the show was about public perception, why spend so much time making us think thereโs a real mystery? By the end, youโre left with nothing - no answers, no real commentary, just wasted time.
Critics are overhyping this as some โbrilliant character study,โ but the reality is itโs just a show that refuses to tell a story properly. If you want to watch four hours of frustration and fake depth, go ahead. Otherwise, save yourself the time.