Everything Now

I don't know any of the other actors, and I think they're great, all of them.

I do know and really love Stephen Fry.

I haven't ever suffered an eating disorder, nor has anyone close to me.

So I can't tell how realistic those parts of the series are.

I do know that 90% of those suffering from an ED do not have anorexia, and still almost 100% of tv shows, movies, documentaries about EDs are about only those 10% of sufferers. That's... just not right.

I did note that all of the characters were rich, that was quite strange/unusual.

Large, newly renovated, perfectly designed houses etc.

I only give a 9 or 10 rating to shows or movies that feel almost life changing, and this wasn't one of them, but I think it's really well done and for context I'm also a fan of Sex Education, Wednesday, Euphoria and Derry Girls.

I truly don't understand the number of people that I have compared this to Euphoria & at the same time criticized for supposedly 'copying' that show, when the only real things that this show has in common with Euphoria are a black & queer/bisexual protagonist (who also happens to be a teenager).

There is the addiction issue, which many will say is a form of addiction (and I don't fully disagree w that premise) but otherwise, there is nothing other than these superficial character traits that the show has in common with Euphoria.

It seems more to me that many viewers are unable to see beyond the surface & will only see Mia's character & think "she's black & she's queer, this is just like Euphoria" when, in actuality, this show is very unlike Euphoria in many many ways.

I don't want to put spoilers in here, so I won't get too far into her character, but it seems to me that (especially these days & particularly in the US & the UK) all people want to look at are the superficial/outward qualities of someone and/or their personality & dismiss it as the most important thing about said character(s).

Can't people get past the fact that teenagers have always had complications in their lives & have always had emotional struggles, while the color of their skin & who they find attractive is the furthest thing from what you would call a character description?

People comparing this to Euphoria are clearly not looking beyond the fact that Mia is black & queer when giving this show bad reviews, claiming it is a copy.

I just wish people would see other people, whether it is an everyday life or in movies/television as who they really are, and that there is much more to people than simply their sexual history/preference & skin color.

I guess that's clearly just too much to ask of a 2023 television viewing audience.

Topics likes this are often sensitive and hard to discuss this show has managed to exhibit this topic properly and gave in the facts as well as for a good reflection on the situation from both parties the main character and the family. This show is immaculate and mature in the aspects of anorexia and it's effects mentally and physically. This show has plot twists that make you think twice before jumping in conclusions there several factors that make this show different from others that I have watched that talk about this same topic everything now is a show that embodies the of anorexia and effects that does not only affect you but also your family.

Everything Now is well made and well acted, but will feel wholly unoriginal if you've seen other, stronger teen dramas. The premise of ED, getting out of a mental institution and making up for lost time, the plot and style are ripped straight from a show called My Mad Fat Diary. The visuals are ripped from Euphoria. The family story is ripped from My So-Called Life. The sexual dynamic is ripped from Skins.

If you haven't seen any of those other series, this one may grip you. It has more diversity than the aforementioned shows and most of the characters come from a well off background, offering an "aspirational" quality. So there's that.

Every creator takes inspiration from other art, but unfortunately here it feels like blatant plagiarism, as EN doesn't add much of a unique voice or perspective. Apparently it was made by a young nepo baby still finding her footing in TV, which explains a lot. Hopefully with time, the creator and show will find its voice and offer more than a carbon copy.

I'm so surprised by the low rating of this show. I'm not usually into team shows but decided to give this one a try once I saw that it's about anorexia. What a beautiful show. Acting is great, story lines are a tad dramatic, but what teen dramas aren't dramatic? I think the did a great job of showing a side of anorexia that people don't really see; the loneliness, the damaged relationships. The show talks about interpersonal relationships and the healing journey. Overall I loved it, I'm glad I watched it, I think others should give it a try as well. I was hooked by the first episode. Also, the lead actress is a star and I can't wait to see what else she does.