Geek Girl

This is a witty story about a neurodivergent girl trying to navigate life. She is a guileless girl in a world of innuendo, and sarcasm trying to decipher what the rest of us easily comprehend. When she can't read the intentions of those around her, we want to yell warnings to her. Harriet Manners braves the mean girls and boys of her school with innocent aplomb, never quite sure of her herself, not really liking herself very much. When she quite literally falls into stardom, we can't help but cheer her on. We need lots of good, positive, stories like this. Brava Emily Carey for such a good portrayal of your character!

This show had me, I think it's in the second scene, when it portrayed stuff pretty much taken out of my own life. And it just continued delivering that spot-on portrayal of autism.

One detail I love and that not that many shows gets right was that the main character's dad is also on the spectrum, and while I recognized a lot of the main character's experiences, I also recognized a lot of the dad's experiences. It wasn't a perfect match, of course. Every individual have their own experience, even when on the spectrum!

But still, superb research!

This is a comedy, and a bit of a fairy tale, and romantic as well, so some things just isn't going to match most autistic's experiences. Like the main character having a lot of luck, or is it the fashion world being full of neurodivergence?

Most autistic people will have far more dark clouds on their skies than this show suggests, but a lot of the things going on INSIDE the main character, those are very well portrayed.

And no, everything about autism isn't doom and gloom either! So this well researched comedy is very appreciated!

It has good message to empower but unfortunately the world shown is totally unrealistic. It's a feel good show and as one, is making it's purpose.

But also it's giving young people totally unrealistic views: that world turns around them and people in work will make sacrifices for you and wait for your better moods and chase you, etc. Also modelling world, which is ruthless, here is shown as cotton and candies. Problems shown here are nothing in comparison to real world. Also word Geek stopped being stygmatized for a long time now and most young people want to be called like that. It's a pride thing. It means that you're smarter than others.

Characters are likeable, production is pretty, but there are too many cliches for 2024. It's like a bad Cinderella story.

Also, everything is much too improbable, it's too far from real life. I don't think this is doing teenagers any good.

Also, they throw in some jokes but they're not funny enough to laugh about. So it's a little cringe (and I know that saying "cringe" is cringe haha).

It's better to see Heartstopper also on Netflix where a popular guy and a geek boy fall in love, same story but the difference is that the latter is good.

So for me this show is unfortunately a miss.

6 out of 10 just because England is beautiful.

I don't necessarily think it was 'good', but I absolutely enjoyed all the episodes I binged in one go. I got totally swept up and rooted for the adorable character and her friendships and omg that sweet, sweet romance. Cliche but refreshing at the same time.

Awkwardness is often seen as something to be avoided, but in reality, it's a natural part of being human. This series really encourages to see and embrace it. Believable? I dont know. Does it have to be? Emotionally I did buy in and thoroughly enjoyed watching it.

Each episode captured the essence of coming of age, making me feel nostalgic and deeply connected to her experiences. I loved all the characters and it just gave me a wonderful time! Thank you!