Julie and the Phantoms

So, I just happened to see this up on Netflix this morning, and I was bored and really had nothing else to watch, so I said "I'll give this one episode, it's rated G and is a musical, so I'm not expecting much". ....... And, i just finished binging the whole damn thing! Let me just say that forget the fact that it's a 'kids' show for a minute, it doesn't really feel like it when you're watching it. The original music, dancing and acting were some of the best I've seen from Netflix (or anywhere else in recent memory if I'm being completely honest). I'm 44 years old. And I LOVED this show. I've actually downloaded the soundtrack as well, and it's pretty freaking awesome!

If you're looking for something that the whole family can watch together and actually ENJOY together, you really ought to give this one a try. I think, like me, you'll be incredibly surprised.

I can't NOT give this one a 10/10. It truly deserves it.

The 7+ rating on this show shouldn't turn anyone older than that age away. This show is amazing!

The general premise: a musical band of boys from 1995 die and become ghosts in the year 2020. They're able to communicate with one living girl and when performing music with her, they're able to be seen by other people.

This show is about losing loved ones, growing up, making & honoring friendships, respecting others and their emotions and of course some awesome music!

The actors are really great-- something that is often missing from the genre of 'kids shows'. The writing&script is good. The set designs and camera work is good. The music is good, the dancing is good.

There's a blended family and some LGBT characters. The diversity is handled very respectfully and authentically. At no point did I feel baited.

The only thing this show is missing is a promise of a season 2.

I loved every minute of it! So emotional and yet so uplifting! I cried, laughed and loved the songs! Its so good Ive watched it 3 times and downloaded the album. Loved it! Waiting for season 2

I watched it all in one day. I wasn't going into this thinking it would be this good but it was really good. It was heartwarming at times and although could be cheesy it was still really good! The music is amazing and really catching I downloaded the album as soon as I finished the show. Really good to watch and might even make you cry.

Rating: 9/10

Themes: Drama, High School, Ghosts, Romance, Music, Friendship, Family, Lgbtq+, Loss, Bully & Humour.

Top five characters: 1) Luke Patterson, 2) Alex Mercer, 3) Reggie Peters, 4) Julie Molina and 5) Jay Molina.