Greenhouse Academy

The story line is cheesy. The acting and writing is iffy. But the lighting, set design all make for a light airy feel that works.

I wrote a scathing review recently about how Hollywood makes anyone who is white or male or worst yet, a white male be the butt of jokes, the bad guy, and so on.

The producers in this film got it diversity right. Good guys, bad guys come in all shapes, sizes and colors.

This show is horrible, I love it. The acting is horrible.

It seems like they adapted the story for this series from something they found on a fanfiction website. The overarching storylines for the seasons are so bad it's actually amazing someone, somewhere read the it and said 'yeah lets make that into a TV series'. So many things happen in this show that'll make you pause and think 'well thats dumb'.

But the actors do a really good job. So many times cheap shows have bad actors. Not here. The characters are interesting and likeable. This show has a charm to it that makes it enjoyable. Also props to how they do the end credits on each episode, it adds something to the show. You'll see what I mean..

I enjoyed the first 2 seasons and I'm pumped to binge season 3.

Never mind the recasting. Yes, the choices seem a little odd considering the characterisations of Brooke and Emma from seasons 1 and 2, but they're actors; it's literally their job to portray different characters under direction and have it be believable. I'm a Doctor Who fan, so I'm well used to having different faces come in to reprise old characters.

It's the writing and direction that really sunk the show with season 3. Before this, there might've been a scene or two that required a little more suspension of disbelief, but the writing was usually very good and the direction gave us some very sympathetic, relatable characters, despite their extraordinary circumstances. Not so in season 3. I don't know what the hell this new "creative vision" is but I feel like there isn't one. The writing is ridiculous bordering on satire, and it feels like the actors are reading the lines cold with their least believable inflections possible. The shots feel stale and lack focus.

Wouldn't you know it? After I griped about all these things, I went to see who had been doing the direction, writing, and cinematography, and all three had been replaced for season 3. I feel ashamed on their behalf that they had a transition be THIS obvious and bad to even a non-industry viewer.

Ok, maybe I'm easy to please, but I don't see anything terrible about this series as many seem to think it is

The acting is good, The plot pretty simple but I have enjoyed it

I think the Characters are all likeable, They share great friendships and its obvious they really care about one another.

Also, its a breath of fresh air in that their is No profanity, nudity, gore etc. Unlike 95% of Movies and Programs today!

I have no problem within anyone in my family (no matter what their age) watching this series!