Bump

This is the Inner West I know. Everything from the diversity of the cast, to the issues that the teens and adults face is reminiscent of the Australia I have grown up in. So often these teen shows can represent many things that either don't happen or are blown way out of proportion. This show displays the financial, political, educational and other lifestyle factors that most young people struggle with today. Even the fashion is spot on! I enjoy the juxtaposition of the caring motherly Oly and the strong willed feminist Oly. The show isn't pushing anything political in my opinion it's just merely representing the opinions of most of Gen Z and it's does it accurately. I love seeing the adults struggles also, as it gives me something to juggle along with the teen narrative as a young adult. I feel like I am watching my own friend group with this show, they have nailed the varying personalities within a friend group. Whoever wrote this is seriously talented.

Some shows start with a bang then slowly fizzle out. Good shows are well written which build and improve as they go, this is one of them. It delivers many awkward situations and deals with them honestly, often making you cringe and laugh at the same time. It is brave, which will upset some, but this is it's strength, the writers and actors need to be commended for their skill. The best Australian show I've seen for a long time. I'm hooked, I can't wait for next season.

I really loved this show. It doesn't go over the top, the teens communicate and make mistakes like so many of us as teens and in many ways grow much more in a short amount of time due to the situations they find themselves in. They are grappling with having their own strong ideals and trying to remain respectful of the beliefs of others. The characters are well written and the dialogue has a good balance of humour to give depth. It's so great to see the Chilean community represented in a show! The Chileans I've known have not been as dismissive of 'Aussies' as some of the characters in this show, but perhaps that was the experience the writers needed to add to create more tension. I saw the pisco there amigos! I definitely recommend you give this show a watch; I have encouraged my friends to watch it.

This is the type of series that is hard to stop at just one episode! Sucked me in from the first episode and I binge watched this over a few days!

I really hope there's a second season.

All of the reviews that are critizing the young woman, who plays the teen mum, make me laugh. She's playing exactly who she's supposed to. She's a teenager who's hormones are normal, and is behaving as most teens do at that age, plus she has massive hormonal changes due to having a baby. Mix the 2 together, and add a dysfunctional family, boyfriend issues with the baby's dad, the dad's family, cultural differences, school, and confusion to adapting to being a new mum, and the acting is actually perfect!

You don't have a single idea what it could be like! If you did, you would be able to empathise with her, somewhat! 😉👍 I do know, and do empathise with the main character!