Funnest after school special. It's a shame the second season was trying to be more like every other teen dramas. To me it's one of Ryan Murphy's best shows to date. It's everything you'd find in all his future work. It also aired back when WB had a great lineup, filled with series that may not have lasted long, but are still remembered today. Twenty years later, this show still holds. In a big way. Things it made fun of, or condemned, are exactly the kind of toxic behavior you can still witness today. And not just on TV... I doubt any character was made out to be genuinely sympathetic. They were all very flawed, and both « cliques » could be as petty and mean. There are several episodes I love, like Slumber Party Massacre, Caged! Or the one with the popularity contest between blondes and brunettes. Timber!, Mary charity. Or even that slasher movie spoof. But if I had to pick one season, the first is the one with the edgy humor, the compelling drama and the best storylines. It was bold. Season 2 has its moments, but is ending on a very confusing and crazy cliffhanger. That has you wondering why the network decided to pull the plug, after such a big twist. Maybe it's time to revive the show? Only not in the way it was proven to be the wrong one, lately.
