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That doesn't sound at all fun. Wasn't aware of the synopsis but the trailer already made it look disturbing and disorienting. Weird show for HBO to even do, let alone pair up with Big Little Lies S2

Sounds like a PC nightmare.

A lot of the stuff that's put out today is so focused on identity and "wokeness" that they forget about just writing a good story. A person is so much more than their sexual, racial or ethnic identities. Of course that is part of them and should be intricately woven into the story, but sometimes writers/producers forget about the heart of the character.and just giving us a good story when they are so busy checking "identity" boxes.

Well that was a hell of a first episode. I thought it was odd that there would be a parental discretion warning before an HBO show, but it was definitely warranted.

So, is this show about anything more than than fucked up teenagers and their lives?
I lived that myself, and have no need to watch a fictionalized version.

Trying to be a bit too much like Kids for shock value

I think you may be projecting a bit of your own anti-PC editorializing here. The show is based off of a 2012 show from Israel, and carried over just about everyone as EPs. So it wasn't put out "today". The diverse part was important to the general theme of the show and keeping with the original, plus those character's actors actually were consulted in the scripting of the show to make sure that it wasn't their story being told by a straight white dude. It sorta feels like maybe this show wasn't written for you.

Yeah, probably because of the star. I thought it showed promise. I'll stick out another episode. I suspect the partial scene, go back and show more technique will be used in this show a lot.

Does Zendaya have the acting skills to star in a HBO series?

I'm glad I read the description here, because I probably wouldn't have been paying full attention to the reveal that Jules is transgender. I'm already tuning out on Rue's monologues.

Well... she currently is... so... yes...?

This was fantastic. Sydney Sweeney.....wow.

Well episode 2 was pretty terrific. Tense, and insightful and showed more narrative "drama" than I expected from this show.

I'm going to watch ep. 2 but the first episode depressed the hell out of me as a father of a young daughter and as a human being on earth.

I don't think it's going to get any better for you...

Is this show basically like the movie Kids but with a female lead?

First two episodes were great.. I'm not sure if Nate knows Jewls is trans. I'm sure Jewels doesn't know Nate is shyguy. I'm hoping the reveal doesn't end in Jewels being killed or beaten by Nate. One of the best parts so far is the use of music. Had to look some of those songs up.

I don't know I'm sure everyone has hardship. But as a father to 3 girls (24, 18, 15) I'm so glad we're normal. Zero issues health or otherwise. I kept them busy through their early and teen years and I guess I was super involved in their life to let them fuck it up. lol

Watched the first episode and it just seemed to be shocking for shock value sake with very little interesting story-wise. I have a 15 year old son and luckily he acts nothing like these kids (at least around me) but also doesn't hang out with kids like the ones portrayed either (and we aren't church-goers so he isn't surrounded by goody-goodies).

I thought the 7 year old drug hustler was a little hard to believe (especially the way he carried himself). The rest seemed sadly legit though.

I may try the second episode but the first one didn't grab me like I had hoped it would.

Even more than the miners in Chernobyl?

Definitely more than that.