I don't think I've seen a Netflix Original series premiere be so high quality since Stranger Things. Genuinely, this was pretty damn amazing.
The first thing I'm already on board with is how this show treats highschool. Yes, of course it's exaggerated, as all highschool shows are, but it treats the characters with respect. In many lesser shows (really anything on the CW), teens are sexualized, stripped of identity, and rely on tropes. But what I noticed in this premiere is how "unsexual" the sex is. Being a highschooler myself, I hardly know anything about real, genuine, adult relationships, but from what I know, this is as honest as it gets.
I am adoring the characters, and I love how we're already seeing some of the key dynamic relationships. Otis and Eric are both incredibly likable, and I hope we see their storylines progress, and not just drag like a lot of highschool shows do to keep the status quo.
I'm interested to see where this show goes, and if it can hold up to this standard of quality. Because wow, this was really enjoyable. Well-paced, never dragging, likable characters, and a premise that seems simplistic, but that has a lot of potential. Not to mention it was incredibly funny, which is something that a lot of coming-of-age-related "comedies" fail to do.
Can't wait to see where this goes.