Clique

This show was recommended to me after watching one that was similar. The story sounded intriguing so I decided to give it a shot. I can only review season one as I'm just not sure I'm going to watch season 2. That's mostly because I really disliked almost every character on here. No one more than Holly though. She earned that top spot. I had so many issues with her over the top obsessive behavior when it came to her best friend and her knack for continuously trusting the wrong people and not the right ones no matter how obvious it was. The permanent lost look on her face and horrible decision making was hard to watch without cringing. If it weren't for the actress that played Rachel and the fact that I was interested in how everything was connected, I probably would have given up completely. Since those elements are no longer part of the story, I just don't see the appeal of a second season.

Loved the setting, Edinburgh idea, the female friendships and the bromance, it scares you too sometimes but that's what thrillers should do. And Holly, we love Holly!

I read the description and expected it to be a banale teenage seeries. What I saw was an excellent Scottish crime drama. It's about young people yes, but then not only. Good plot, good actors.

Nothing has yet to top the impact Skins had on the british youth from its representation of class, poverty struggles and adolescent drama. Clique looking seemingly fill this spot using the backdrop of university fails to act as both a young adolescent drama and crime story. The story is unbelievable at best whereby the suspension of disbelief is trying to the viewer, yes the story doesn't have to be held to precisely real world dramas of a university student, but then again the shooting and setting of Clique attempts to lend itself to some sort of university cultural reality, which it most certainly does not succeed in. The nagging lead female character (I've honestly forgot her name) which pushes away her friends because one second your a saint before university and the next your a drug raddled prostitute taking part in university initiations is just hilarious. I couldn't watch more than four episodes before I tapped out and realised that what's been created should be forgotten.

Found the plot incredibly engaging and complex. It draws you in and you won't be able to stop watching until you've finished the series. Characters are complex and are very well acted with strong leads. The tone is dark whilst still maintaining some lighter moments. Overall a good watch that is thought compelling and exciting at the same time. Worth the time!