Overcompensating

It is a good show but people are praising it like it's a new season of breaking bad for the gays! I felt like nothing happened very much during the whole season. The main character is so annoying and don't know what he really wants that pisses me off so much...he can't even say a complete sentence without pauses and strange face gestures. The nostalgia is cool, but please don't compare it to American Pie, because American Pie was way better (at least the first movies) Adults by Hulu is way better than this show and unfortunately no one is talking about it. It got released at the same time and got overshadowed by overcompensating.

As someone who's seen a lot of television and is bored by most of it due to how slow the plot progresses, I appreciate when I finds a show where literally every episode and you're 100% in. Every episode explores a new story arc and I love that I can't stop watching. I've followed Benito Skinner for years and his humor is so specific and funny that I was having 2010s flashbacks 😂 He stars and wrote it so we have Benny's quick wit to thank for creating this gem. And convincing Charli XCX to be in it. Also love breaking down the stereotypes of college, growing beyond labels and how we are all human going through the same experience.

I stumbled on this show and it's unexpectedly funny and easy to watch. Good storytelling, relatable characters, great packaging. I haven't enjoyed a comedy series like this in a while.

We're experiencing college through the eyes of the two freshmen protagonists, Benny and Carmen, who come with their own baggage which could be a deep well of plots and storylines for subsequent seasons. I appreciate that some of these potential stories might have to be set off-campus which is refreshing in itself.

Also, credit goes to the secondary/supporting cast for being just as compelling. Peter's storyline may be only second to Benny's in terms interest.

Very good show.

"Overcompensating" is chaotic, messy, loud-and absolutely brilliant. It's the kind of show that grabs you from the first scene and refuses to let go, barreling forward with a frenetic energy that somehow manages to hold itself together in the most entertaining ways. What could easily have spiraled into incoherence instead feels like a masterclass in controlled chaos.

The writing is sharp, fast-paced, and refreshingly bold. Every episode feels like a dare-testing how far the show can push its characters, plots, and even its own tone without losing the audience. And it works. Just when you think it can't get more absurd, it does, and yet somehow it all still feels intentional. That's a hard trick to pull off, and "Overcompensating " nails it.

The cast deserves serious praise for bringing this madness to life. Each character is over-the-top in the best possible way, and yet they're grounded just enough to make you care. Their performances are full of commitment, balancing humor and heart even in the most outrageous scenarios. No one feels wasted; everyone gets a moment to shine-or explode spectacularly.

There's also a strange kind of emotional undercurrent that sneaks up on you. Beneath all the mayhem, the show is clearly saying something about identity, insecurity, and the bizarre ways we try to prove ourselves to the world. That layer of sincerity, buried under the satire and spectacle, is what truly sets it apart.

At its core, "Overcompensating" feels like a show that knows exactly what it is and leans all the way in. It's self-aware without being smug, chaotic without being confusing, and consistently surprising without feeling cheap. I laughed, I gasped, I questioned my own sanity a few times-but I was never bored.

Here's hoping they continue to make more seasons, because this is the kind of fearless storytelling we need more of. If this is what "too much" looks like, then give me more.

I had low expectations based on the description but since it was A24 produced, I gave it a chance. Is it revolutionary? No. Is it deeply thought provoking? No. But it IS highly entertaining. I could relate to Benny in so many ways as a gay man who had very similar struggles when coming out. A lot of the plot is classic early 2000s era raunchy comedy, but there's something nostalgic about it. Even though Benny is a very privileged white male, I liked seeing a gay lead protagonist. Also loved Baram and Barone. Great character arcs in a single season. The gratuitous male nudity doesn't hurt either. I hope there are more seasons and really hope this doesn't become another one-and-done show that gets cancelled for the next big idea flop. Overcompensating left me wanting to see what happens next and it's a lighthearted, funny comedy that fills a niche that's been empty for years.