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I Am Not Okay with This (TV Series) --- not OK for not having Season 2!!! T_T@tegoshei148d

I took the afternoon off today because I was mending some of our clothes. As usual, I'm quite the multitasker, so I decided to watch something on Netflix while doing so. I watched a short American TV series instead of an anime, so I won't need to read the subtitles. *LOL* And it seemed interesting based on the trailer.
The series I'm talking about is called ***I Am Not Okay with This***.

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The story is about a teenage girl named Sydney whose father committed suicide, and she's yet to come to terms with it. Because of the situation, she's also not on good terms with her mother, and her only solace is her best friend Dina.

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However, Sydney's relationship with Dina turned complicated when the latter started dating the school jock, Bradley... and on top of that, Sydney started catching feelings.
All these situations led Sydney's emotions explode, and she discovered that she has telekinetic powers. She was at a lost, and that's when Stanley came into the picture.

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Stanley, her eccentric neighbor and classmate, somehow became his support. Though things are also quite complicated with him, he was the only person aware of Sydney's powers.
The series is mainly about Sydney's journey of learning about her powers and living her complicated life as a teenager.
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I am NOT Okay with this series not getting a second season!!!! The second season was officially cancelled because of the pandemic, but it's such a waste not to! It has so much potential, and I actually love the series!
Each episode is only around 20-25 minutes, so it's easy to watch... and every scene is interesting because it's not dragged. I love dark comedy like this, and the characters are also amusing. I admire eccentric characters with substance like Stanley, so he's an obvious favorite. haha

Story-wise, it's also pretty good. It was a great balance of topics and issues to portray, including family, relationships, supernatural powers, self-discovery, and so on.
It was a great watch for me, but it ended in a cliffhanger! hahaha WTF! XD I wouldn't mind it ending that way if there were a second season, but unfortunately, it was cancelled. Despite that, I still recommend this series, though.
If you don't mind it being a cliffhanger forever, it's a fun watch. Fun in a dark way, btw. haha
Anyway, I'll end this post here. Thanks for reading and see you around! (^^,)/

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›I'm Okay With 'I'm Not Okay With This'@wolfofnostreet1427d
Sydney is a simple teenager who's trying to navigate life and the torrid world of high school since the loss of her dad. With the pressure of being an assistant mum to her baby brother and also understanding her sexuality, her life gets even weightier when she finds out she has strange powers.

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If you like Stranger Things, you might like I'm Not Okay With This. At least that's what my husband said when he saw me watching it. I haven't seen Stranger Things myself, but from the trailers, I can tell both shows have a similar vibe.

I avoided watching I'm Not Okay With This because I wasn't thrilled by the trailer. It had a girl on a blood-stained dress running down a road and I wasn't feeling it (trigger warning if you don't like blood). It just didn't look like something I'd enjoy and I saved it for a boring day.

I eventually started watching it and I didn't find it bad at all. First, I liked the small town scenery and it gave me a Smallville vibe when the main character, Sydney discovered she had superpowers. The superpower part was so unexpected and I liked that it was a major part of the story.

The show began with Sydney introducing us to her highschool life where she's not one of the cool kids and she's more like the weirdo tomboy. This is a trope we're used to already, I saw it in the last few high school shows I saw on Netflix. It's usually girl's father not around or dead, and the girl finds it difficult navigating life - basically, the daddy issues trope.

I personally don't get tired of it but I know it would definitely be a bore to many at this point. What I like about the Sydney character in this show is that she doesn't care about fitting in with everyone else. She does her own thing and stays in her lane until the unexpected happens.

Like every superhero character, she is overwhelmed at her discovery and tries to understand if she's a bad guy or a good guy, making a few messes here and there.

The first season was basically an introduction to Sydney's new discovery and I was enjoying it until it ended abruptly. It had only 7 episodes that averaged 25 minutes so it came to a quick end. I was so pained about it and even more pained to discover that there were no plans to renew the show.

The end of season 1 was mind-blowing, literally (spoiler alert...hehe) and now, I don't know what to do with this information if there isn't going to be a second season. I hope it comes back though. I need to see how Sydney handles her powers, what happens next after the blood bath in the end, and what's up with the little romance between Sydney and....

I don't want to ruin it for you, you should watch this if you like high schoolers and superpowers. It's got a little unexpected twists and a bit different from the regular.

Have you seen this show? What do you think?

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›I'm not ok with this - the Netflix series is good but too similar to another Netflix series@serialfiller2292d
This is a cross post of @serialfiller/i-m-not-ok-with-this-the-netflix-series-is-good-but-too-similar-to-another-netflix-series by @serialfiller.

I'm not ok with this, a littel tv show by Netflix

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›I'm not ok with this - the Netflix series is good but too similar to another Netflix series@serialfiller2299d
This is a cross post of @serialfiller/i-m-not-ok-with-this-the-netflix-series-is-good-but-too-similar-to-another-netflix-series by @serialfiller.

I'm not ok with this..good Netflix show

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›I Am Not Okay with This - "I’m not okay. I’m just pretending I am."@dedicatedguy2306d
This is a cross post of @dedicatedguy: I Am Not Okay with This - "I’m not okay. I’m just pretending I am." by @dedicatedguy.

Post in tune with the interests of the community.

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›I Am Not Okay with This - "I’m not okay. I’m just pretending I am."@dedicatedguy2306d
Some days ago Netflix released this interesting looking show about a girl that suddenly realizes she has superpowers. No explanation is given in the beginning about why she is like this and the viewers are as lost as her when it comes to the origins of this mysterious condition.

At first, I decided to avoid it because I wasn't convinced I was going to enjoy it, but it got several good reviews so I decided to give it a chance to see what was this all about.

The setting was very homely, it kind of reminded me of the videogame Life is Strange 1. A small town, a normal-ish girl (not a loner but not very popular), and some weird powers that suddenly appears. The typical diner-scene™ is also included. The story and powers are totally different from those in Life is Strange, but the combination of those 3 elements made me remember that game.

There are no touching moments whatsoever, the drama isn't that serious or intense, just teens stuff. The interesting parts were always when her powers were included, but this almost never happens and there are no major events conditioned by her powers except in the fun-filled ending. There is also no straightforward villain, although I have the feeling some kind of evil will be included in season 2. The last scene in season 1 makes this very clear and it was something the show hinted at in previous episodes.

In case they produce season 2 if they focus on her powers and their mysterious origin then I might give this show another chance, but if it gets lost on a never-ending stream of teen drama I will simply avoid this show like I did with Stranger Things. The mysterious figure in the ending looks intriguing enough to justify a second season so I hope they produce it and give a more serious tone to the show. Something that, for example, happened in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban where the movie took a much darker turn and included creatures that looked like the embodiment of evilness such as the dementors. It is possible to save this show and turn it into something really cool and unique, but it will depend on what they do with season 2.

This Netflix show wasn't very cool for me. The same happened with Stranger Things, the dumbing down of the dialogue to accommodate the young actors and especially the young fans screw the enjoyment. I actually enjoyed this show more than the last season of Stranger Things but I was expecting more of a mystery and less of a teen drama. This was a mild disappointing so I am hoping Netflix does a good job with Castlevania season 3 which is released today and Ozark season 3 which will be released at the end of the month. I Am Not Okay with This is a show that can surely be enjoyed by teens and kids.

The best

Based on the ending, next season should be much more interesting. Although I am not sure I will watch it.

Sophia Lillis makes a good job in her first role as the lead actress.

The worst

My suspicions of this show having too much teen drama were correct.

The mystery moments regarding her powers were too scarce. Much of the show was regular teens doing their stuff.

More information: https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/90260-i-am-not-okay-with-this Review: AA In numbers: 6.5/10
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›New on Netflix: "I'm Not ok with This"@gooddream2312d
This new series just dropped in the past couple of days. If you haven't seen it already I think it is definitely worth watching. This is precisely the sort of low-commitment viewing that someone like me is looking for and hopefully it will become wildly successful and others will follow suit in the presenatation.

I try to avoid spoilers but since I highly recommend this series... if you want to go in blind, know that I give this a "thumbs up" big time

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The fact that the producers from Stranger Things are involved in this series should be a good sign for most people although I am one of the few people in existence that thought that Stranger Things was a bit "meh."

The thing that drew me into this series was their opening sequence that makes you feel as though you have to keep watching in order to figure out what the hell happened to result in "Syd" Novak (the main character, played by Sophia Lillis from the "IT" movies) running down the street covered in blood.

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"Syd" is a teenager who is going through rough teenager stuff and that is kind of what all "coming of age" movies and series are about. However, her life is different as she is struggling with the development not just of her body during puberty, but because superpowers are starting to become a part of her life (this is in the trailer so no, it is not a spoiler.)

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I almost gave up on the series because after a strong opening we are presented to the full details of Sydney's life and for the most part I find her brooding, I-hate-everyone and everyone-hates-me attitude to be annoying. The high school dynamics of the nerdy bunch, the jocks and the jokers also be a bit too typical for my liking... But then something magical happened: The first episode ended.

I think someone out there has finally realized that the average audience member doesn't actually want a 12 episode, 1 hour per episode series and by making those time and time again they are actually pushing us away as viewers before we even have a chance to get invested in the show.

I am Not OK with This's episodes are all around 20 minutes long and very little of this time is wasted. The episodes get straight to the point and things just flow so well. The next thing you know, you have watched all 7 episodes back-to-back in one sitting and they have us begging for more.
_{From the official [Netflix](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWOA1ZGywLbqmigxE4Qlvuw) channel}
Maybe I just have a short attention span but this is exactly the sort of format that I am looking for. I give up on almost all series that I ever start watching unless they are the most epic thing ever. I feel that even good series like Better Call Saul have at least a few episodes that I consider to be unnecessary filler for the sake of filling up a network season and shows like The Punisher dragged on for so long that it killed my interest in what was once one of my favorite comic-book heroes.

They have done, in my opinion, everything right with this series. I watched it in one sitting and was never bored. I feel the same situation will be true for you if you make the correct choice and watch this fantastic production.

My overall rating! 9 / 10
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Sydney is a simple teenager who's trying to navigate life and the torrid world of high school since the loss of her dad. With the pressure of being an assistant mum to her baby brother and also understanding her sexuality, her life gets even weightier when she finds out she has strange powers.

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My overall rating! 9 / 10