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.

Sophia Lillis in Netflix’s ‘I Am Not Okay with This’

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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.

from L to R: Woman sitting at table, woman with horns, woman in field holding someone’s face: the face is out of frame

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.

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The series finale includes a wild sci-fi climax that leaves viewers satisfied even without a second season.

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