The teen sci-fi showI Am Not Okay With This, developed byJonathan EntwistleandChristy Hall, was released onNetflixin 2020.
After that glimpse ofCarrie-esque iconography, the voiceover declares, Im a boring 17-year-old white girl.
The show proceeds toset itself apart by digging into the protagonists inner life with well-observed emotional resonance.
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Between these two primary relationships, the show boldly explores the tightrope closeted teens navigate.
Because of the shows cancelation,the will-they-wont-they between Sydney and Dina is never resolved.
Sophia Lillis' star is rising, having plenty of blockbusting roles under her name.
In this way,theemotional plotline and the sci-fi mystery are connected.
In this way,it sometimes feels more comparable toFreaks and Geeksthan to other sci-fi shows.
Despite having only seven episodes,I Am Not Okay With Thisis well worth watching.
The series finale includes a wild sci-fi climax that leaves viewers satisfied even without a second season.