Mario Sergio

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I loved this show. It's so nice to see a slow paced show where teenagers actually look like teenagers. It's a bit of a mesh between Love, Victor and Elite, just a lot more relatable. I also like that it focuses on being sweet rather than being sexual. The story felt realistic, and not over the top (except for the main antagonist because I seriously can't imagine people like that creepy and controlling idiot actually exist), but overall the problems of the relationship made sense. Side characters were underdeveloped, but it's understandable since it was such a short show. However, I LOVED the diversity. The popular girl is a nice brown / heavy girl with skin issues. She's not a perfect 25-y-o supermodel; she's just pretty and very nice, and that is often how the real popular girls in schools are. There's a also pretty good depiction of Asperger's, but the Vyvanse addiction was only really brushed on and forgotten a few episodes later (in reality, Vyvanse withdrawal can last even a few years). So, breath of fresh air into the teen dramas that have gotten stale over the last 2 decades. There's always a place for shows like Riverdale, Gossip Girl, Elite, 13 Reasons Why, Love Victor, and All American, but this show made a mark of its own without relying on over dramatic plot lines, just sheer cuteness and chemistry. I only hope they fix August, the antagonist, or get rid of him altogether. He's the most unrealistic thing in the whole show... and it's a show about a gay prince.

If you were expecting to rewatch the original in live action; you will not like this show. If you went in not knowing what to expect; you'll be pleasantly surprised. The show manages enough character development to understand the wants and needs of each character even though it's only a few episodes long. The special effects are pretty cool; much better than most TV shows with similar budget. The plot makes sense, and it's not contrived; though some of the dialogue is definitely a little contrived and unnatural. The villains are entertaining. The love interests are way healthier than similar shows. The show understands it's target demographic and goes for it. I'll also point out that there's whitewashing compared to the original; BUT... the original cartoon fairies all looked like barbie dolls of different colors. What the show lacks in racial diversity it makes up in body-type diversity. Also, there are LGBT characters... which there were none in the cartoon. So, I believe the criticism on "lack of diversity" is completely unearned. Overall, if I had to summarize it, I'd say it's like a more modern, less creepy version of The Vampire Diaries. Which, after googling it, made sense; TVD writers were hired to write this show.