This series from the Forsman universe is similarly atmospheric in structure to "The End of the F***ing World," but the plot is more one that moves into the fantastical alongside everyday teen problems and evolves into a strange but interestingly unconventional origin story of a superhero, or supervillain. The story is exciting, exceptionally well conceived, and at the same time full of landmarks in genre classics, such as Stephen King's "Carrie." Every now and then, subplots get a bit lost in "Twitter discourse", which, as we all know, is rather the opposite of discourse; a condition that unfortunately weakens the overall picture a bit. Sophia Lillie's portrayal of the main character bears the same ambivalent relationship, which she hits well time and again, only to drift too much into facial spectacles she's familiar with, which are apparently meant to appear bubbly and freaky in a very stereotypical way. The supporting characters do a better job. Oleff and Bryant don't perform at a consistently high level here either, but seem to be able to interpret their roles better in their quieter ways, giving the viewer a more sympathetic, approachable picture of the characters.
The series is fun, has beautiful settings, interesting characters and a fitting atmosphere. However, it also has acting weaknesses, shortcomings in its adherence to the important themes and a slight overrepresentation of clichés. Still, it was more promising than disappointing. The positives outweighed the negatives.
Unfortunately, the series has been discontinued by Netflix and the reasons given seem like excuses. It is well known that Netflix earns money mainly from new series productions and not by keeping good, established series alive, because the streaming service doesn't get anyone to sign a contract with new seasons. So the cliffhanger of the last episode remains unresolved and the potential of the series doesn't get a chance to unfold. Simply a pity.
