While Season 2 represented the apex of the show, Season 4 was perfectly good in its own right. I feel like perhaps the high points of the show have given some viewers unrealistic expectations about plot arcs involving teenagers.
I have seen a lot of complaints about Otis & Maeve not having a resolution, but honestly what were people expecting? They are 18 at most, do we really think they're going to live happily ever after? Maeve going back to America and using her writing talents was the only logical conclusion. There was nothing besides Otis for her in England.
I really liked Aimee's resolution, finally burning the trousers from her assault (the bus scene in S2 was the high point of the series imo), and her romance with Isaac suits both of them perfectly.
Jean finally admitted she wasn't okay and while I didn't like her sister at first, the final phone in scene was genuinely moving and powerful.
I wasn't expecting Eric's choice of profession but he does have the perfect personality type for a pastor, and forging his own path gives him freedom his church never could.
Adam and Michael had the most growth throughout the series, Michael being a genuine antagonist at the start but really endearing by the end. They are perfectly cast as father and son, too. I'd have liked to see a bit more Eric and Adam time together though.
I didn't love the new characters all that much, though Aisha seemed really sweet. I was glad Abby and Roman made some progress together and generally as people, but I started to tire a little of the Positivity thing with Abby. Thankfully this was addressed and rectified. Plot may have taken a back seat to representation but in this day and age it's important to give hope to young people I think.
Cal replaced Lily as the emotional crux of this season, and Dua Saleh did a great job of making you feel that. I'm glad they seem to be in a better place now.
Ruby could have had a more fleshed out ending but her helping out O in the election was a nice heartwarming touch. I liked her more in seasons 3 & 4 than in 1 & 2. I liked Isaac a lot more this season too.
I thought Beau's acceptance of Viv ending it felt a little too done and dusted and I was anxious he was gonna do something really horrible in retaliation. I'm glad he didn't and that this resolved it. It's an important issue to highlight but might have been given more weight in a less crowded series character wise.
Overall, a much better ending than the review score suggests, I have hugely enjoyed this show and mark it among Netflix's best. A reunion film a few years down the line would be welcome but at the same time I am at peace with it being left where it is.
I have seen a lot of complaints about Otis & Maeve not having a resolution, but honestly what were people expecting? They are 18 at most, do we really think they're going to live happily ever after? Maeve going back to America and using her writing talents was the only logical conclusion. There was nothing besides Otis for her in England.
I really liked Aimee's resolution, finally burning the trousers from her assault (the bus scene in S2 was the high point of the series imo), and her romance with Isaac suits both of them perfectly.
Jean finally admitted she wasn't okay and while I didn't like her sister at first, the final phone in scene was genuinely moving and powerful.
I wasn't expecting Eric's choice of profession but he does have the perfect personality type for a pastor, and forging his own path gives him freedom his church never could.
Adam and Michael had the most growth throughout the series, Michael being a genuine antagonist at the start but really endearing by the end. They are perfectly cast as father and son, too. I'd have liked to see a bit more Eric and Adam time together though.
I didn't love the new characters all that much, though Aisha seemed really sweet. I was glad Abby and Roman made some progress together and generally as people, but I started to tire a little of the Positivity thing with Abby. Thankfully this was addressed and rectified. Plot may have taken a back seat to representation but in this day and age it's important to give hope to young people I think.
Cal replaced Lily as the emotional crux of this season, and Dua Saleh did a great job of making you feel that. I'm glad they seem to be in a better place now.
Ruby could have had a more fleshed out ending but her helping out O in the election was a nice heartwarming touch. I liked her more in seasons 3 & 4 than in 1 & 2. I liked Isaac a lot more this season too.
I thought Beau's acceptance of Viv ending it felt a little too done and dusted and I was anxious he was gonna do something really horrible in retaliation. I'm glad he didn't and that this resolved it. It's an important issue to highlight but might have been given more weight in a less crowded series character wise.
Overall, a much better ending than the review score suggests, I have hugely enjoyed this show and mark it among Netflix's best. A reunion film a few years down the line would be welcome but at the same time I am at peace with it being left where it is.
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