Eduardo Rios

It's got a messy streak to it in terms of its ambition and its scope which translates to the realism that comes with adolescence. However, it tends to teeter between stark realism and crass caricature. The cast does a great job with trying to elevate what is honestly very salacious and melodramatic writing and the core does display a very human element to it. Not to mention, half the characters are kind of hard to root for because they go to that "caricature"-like extreme. I just feel like the show has a slight identity crisis when it comes to its execution, but I feel there is potential for the writing staff to really make a statement on Gen Z adolescence.

Its not exactly the most innovative show out there and wears its MANY influences like a badge of honor, not to mention it plays many teen drama tropes to a pitch perfect T. HOWEVER, there is a spirit of fun and a great foil of black comedy that molds this satirical take on the superficial nature of a LOT of teen shows. It doesn't always hit the mark but the energy and fast pace veer it just slightly above guilty pleasure territory. But not by much.......