Freeridge

The main thing that sucks about spin offs or sequels is that people compare them to the originals. Let's face it, the original On My Block series was and still is one of Netflixs greater shows I would binge on a daily. However, all things must come to an end and something new is presented. And what we have is Freeridge. On My Block was already diabolical yet realistic with very relatable characters and impressive story telling with some A+ acting. Freeridge takes diabolical and amps it up several notches. I'm all for it. As Jamal from On My Block was one of the major highlights from the original that pushed boundaries of realism and fiction in his arc alone. This show takes that and piles on top of it which is executed pretty quickly and in your face. As a fan of the series who is used to the og characters and the show alone, I gave this a chance and opened my mind to appreciate them continuing the universe for this show, Freeridge, is one hell of a funny ride from start to finish. It deserves a chance and a lot more support from fans of the original series. If On My Block is a 9 out of 10, Freeridge is an 8 out of 10, for bringing new and familiar characters, New plot, and extremely funny moments back on the screen.

I really liked On My Block, its a fun teen show, the cast was pretty nice, it had a good plot, the characters were mostly enjoyable and the comedy was good. So i went to watch this mess with some expectations, but oh my, this is beyond awful. The characters are annoying and uninteresting, there's nothing to be curious about or even pay attention to in the story. In the original show Freeridge was shown as a dangerous neighborhood but they knew how to balance the teenager lives with the gang related stuff. Here it just feels like a boring ass place where nothing happens. Also its very cringe when they try to force some romance between characters because it feels forced, unlike On My Block. I don't recommend this crap to anybody.

This isn't the worst show I've watched, but it definitely has one of the worst lead characters.

Don't get me wrong, the actress who plays 'Gloria' isn't the issue, it's the character herself. She is OVERLY dramatic, sometimes funny but mostly, she's just downright nasty to the people she is closest with. Her overreactions to some of the antics made me dislike her, terribly.

The story itself, along with the rest of the cast, aren't terrible. I was entertained enough by them; however, what detracted from my overall enjoyment was the lead character, 'Gloria.' As I mentioned above, her character is quite insufferable.

I'm certain I'm not the target audience for this show, but if you're an adult watching with your tween / teen kids, be prepared to get frustrated and annoyed.

I watched this because I liked the previews. I finished it to write an accurate review. This is so cringey and I will not watch another season if it does come back. Netflix is good for keeping the wrong shows so it might be. The characters are kids so maybe I need to take that into consideration but the story is all over the place. They're supposed to be in high school but they're drinking with the adults, the uncle is a big child and acts dumb, the sisters are horrible to each other and say the most hateful things. They make me very glad to not have a sister. Gloria the older sister is bossy, horrible, hateful and violent. The younger sister, Ines is a manipulative lying little brat. The friends have no backbones. Thankfully it was only 8 episodes. But my suggestion: don't waste your time.

Honestly at first it felt off, especially seeing what the show had done with existing characters such as Ruby's parents. The show tried a bit too hard to be goofy and in turn lost a sense of seriousness/ adult that omb had. Omb didn't really feel like a goofy teenage show it was entertaining and serious at the same time however the spin-off feels like it's trying to hard to cater to the new generation with crystals and spirituality being waaayyyy too important to the plot

But the show was very entertaining, binged it all in a day and I also originally thought the gang plot line was too thin but it ended up thickening, hopefully s2 will have a more serious aroma.