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I don't normally review movies/series, in fact this is my first review on IMDb ever. But there is only two reviews on this series and none of them are particularly positive and they don't capture what I feel about the series at all!

Yes, we have seen this kind of series and story before - a group of friends in their twenties trying to navigate in life, handling sex, relationships, family, career and social issues. They are all trying to find out who they are and how to fit in in this world. BUT the series is very different from anything I have seen before nonetheless. That is because of the realism.

It is much more down to earth and realistic than any American series I have ever seen and I can actually relate to the characters - not just relate (because of course I have related to a lot of characters form different series), but really think "this could happen, this could be real".

It is much like the widely popular series SKAM (which is also Norwegian), only the age of the characters (and the target audience) has been raised.

Maybe it has also something to do with the fact that it is set in Norway and I'm from Denmark, so I relate a lot to the culture depicted in the series.

A thing I don't like too much is that all the main characters and most of their friends are trying to get into careers like acting, writing, comedy and sports. No one is trying to get a "normal" education as a teacher or nurse or something. But I think it might have something to do with that they are all from them same "artistic" group/culture. Still it makes it a bit less realistic in that respect.

I hate rating movies and series because I can never fully make up my mind what I think about them. This series is not perfect - like almost no series are - but if you like a more realistic and down to earth feel and the portrayal of everyday life in a witty but raw manner, I would definitely recommend this series!!

The biggest downside is that there are only 6 episodes consisting of ca. 30 min in each season (and only 2 seasons so far, but I've heard that season 3 is on the way!), and that is not nearly enough!

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.

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.

Realistic and interesting and beautifully designed and filmed storylines. Loved it and wanted to see more.