I can talk for hours about this whole entire show. season 1 was better in so many ways, the rini angst?? immaculate. the love triangle between ricky, nini and gina between episodes 5-8 was incredible like I remember BITTING MY NAILS in 2019/early 2020 because I was so scared over who ricky could've ended up with !! next, the music. holy crap?!?!?!?!?!!?? season 1's soundtrack was impeccable, the raw emotions that was clearly sung was jaw dropping. it had the perfect mix of nostalgic Hsm songs and great new songs. I'd like to specifically mention Just for a moment, written by the icons themselves- Joshua Bassett and Olivia Rodrigo. I never knew the emotional impact their co writing could have on me?!?!? like I have a sliding down the wall moment where I just lay down and cry, because they wrote it so well and their voices go together so well. next is season 2. wtf was that tim?!? it was going so well, gina pining over ricky while him and nini were together, the songs were so good for example, the perfect gift? most beautiful song ever, it was a 10/10 and then for some god damned reason?? it got so sad and just oml?? like I thought I had to look out for gina ruining ricky and nini but like LILY?!!? LILY OF ALL PEOPLE!! I knew I'd hate her. but then we get to season 2 ep 8. that breakup was so sad? like I finished that episode at around 5:30 pm, and I didn't stop crying until 4:00 AM. but then I cried on and off for months. like I was so emotionally drained from that episode and not to mention let you go AND second chance, wow I'm surprised I'm not dead. the overall judgement of season 2 is that there were definitely some plot lines that could have been resolved (mazzara & jenn's auditorium fiasco) and the fact that they gave up on the menkies was truly devastating. both soundtracks were gut wrenching and heart rending, but the better season was in fact season 1. 10/10, amazing show and ive seen it at least 50+ times.