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There's nothing exactly wrong with 'Young and Promising', a Norwegian drama about a group of young women trying to make their way in the world; but somehow, it didn't engage me. The characters struggle with boyfriends, crap jobs, and crazy families, living their lives while waiting for them to really begin; and yet, their tales are just too ordinary, with little sense of anything important at stake. In one episode, the girls go to a party, have a big fight, then make it up and go swimming, and that's all there is to it. Except in one slightly ill-fitting side plot, there's really too little in the way of love or despair here.

I don't recognize the series in some of the other reviews. The comparison with Sex and the city is totally off. As a Norwegian, I can say, that is very far from what they aim for. If I should compare it to anything, it would have to be Normal people. Though Normal people goes deeper. As to how they can live in apartments in the world's most expencive cities, they live in communes and at home. And if you didn't know, Norwegians are among the richest in the world. Housing is way more expensive in many other places, but people do live in apartments there as well.

I think the series is nice and realistic. I think they experience real life problems. I don't think everything is rosy. Why I don't rate it higher, is because of the aElise. She is the worst actress I have seen in a long time. If you don't understand Norwegian, you might not catch it. Every word sounds forced and contrived. She should stick to writing. I have never seen her in anything else, maybe she got the part only because she co wrote it.

This could be considered to be a clone of the Sex and the City type TV series that are scattered in every country. The series revolves around the usual group of Angst ridden friends, trying to find their way in the world, navigating family, relationship and sexuality issues. Of course, being from Scandinavia, the sex is quite graphic, and nudity commonplace. The problem I found with the series is that there was really nothing new. I guess this reinforces the fact that no matter where one is in the world, these problems are all the same. What I found interesting and different however was how the solutions were impacted by the specific culture. From other Norwegian series I have seen, it does appear that the common thread to all of them is discussion of the issue and always a happy resolution. Sad endings, or real life issues don't appear to be the norm. But one has to remember that this is TV, and every country has its own form of fantasy and escapism to portray via TV and movies. It also reminded me a bit of the American series "Friends", where the characters all have average or low paying jobs but were able to afford nice apartments in one of the world's most expensive cities. The series overall is light and entertaining but really nothing special. Doubt it would have any global appeal outside of Scandinavia.

I fell that I can relate so much to the characters, their problemet may be far from mine, but the way they handle on and think about them is relatable. It was high time we got something of this quality, about the life of nordic women in the 20's. It's Girls, Skam, Sex And The City, but just combined in a really nice way! Tak og kærlighed fra Danmark 🙌

I really liked this series, I wouldn't say it was like Sex And The City at all, it doesn't have the glitz or glamour or the shallow material nature.

It does follow a young group of friends who are at different cross roads, living in Oslo, Norway. Its very real and raw and there are definitely no Hollywood endings.

I think many people will be able to identify with it and a sense of nostalgia of what it is to be young.