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This was an easy and interesting watch. It was campy at times but what coming-of-age show isn't? I liked the underlying mystery that they slowly developed over the season. I do think some of the drama surrounding why characters aren't with each other is unnecessary but I think they're playing the long game for a show with multiple seasons to come. My favorite parts of the show were the characterization of Dottie's life lessons and Marcel. Even though his character is that of sidekick, I think he arguably had the best character development in the whole show and the person I most rooted for. The only sticking point for me was the music. This show desperately needs musical direction. It was primarily top 40's but it was all over the place with pop, country, rock. For a show set in the Rust Belt, I think it would benefit from some edgier off-radio choices.

The movie had good potential but poor execution. It was a star-studded cast, and the quality acting is probably what kept me watching it. The trailer had thrilling music and made it seem like it would be action-packed. Unfortunately, it was slow and very dialogue heavy. You caught a glimpse of the characters' backstories but the writers left it completely undeveloped, which was a shame because each of their stories would make for a great stand-alone movie. The big reveal at the end wasn't much of an ah-ha moment. It was boring. I kept waiting for a twist that might come just before the credits that would make the whole watch worth it but sadly, it never came.