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(2021)

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8/10
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
henson-david-lee18 March 2021
I enjoy this series and I am 72. It is not perfect, it is boring in places and it has many dark themes.

When it comes to learning about life, love and living, all teens struggle to learn their identity and where they "fit in," if at all. The only differences between my friends in high school and those you see in this series, is the music, hair styles, Instagram and their ability to actually be themselves, instead of trying to live up to their parent's expectations. In that respect, this series is refreshing.

To prove to you that I am 72, to the director: "If you insist on showing us texting on cell phones, please try to hold the camera steady!" :-)
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8/10
Don't listen To the negative reviews
fefekekewwf8 July 2021
I Heard about this show for being a really bad show and all i see is negative reviews but i decided to watch it and i was surprised that I liked it ...I liked the characters and the cinematography was also good ..a lot of songs were actually great...I hope this show doesn't get canceled🙏
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6/10
Whoa. Let's all take a breath
therzog-553-79973913 March 2021
It's not the best show tv show out there but I certainly wouldn't say it's deserving of so many angry 1 star reviews. While I would agree with other reviewers' complaints about the lack of character depth/development, I don't find the characters completely unlikeable.

I've seen 3 episodes and so far it's been somewhat entertaining; not great but far more interesting than most of the dumpster fire tv shows these days *cough* Love Island *cough*. I would agree that the plot is pretty thin so far, and sure, it seems that the creators are perhaps trying a little too hard to be "edgy", but it has held my interest.

In summary, if you're looking for a relatively harmless mediocre teen drama, this show should do just fine.
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9/10
Ahead of it's time
LineYeDie2 August 2022
I think the main reason this show gets such a bad rating is because of its quintessential gen z narrative which a lot of people do not have the experience for. But it is so gen z that when i watch it i can literally see people that i know of within these characters. Teen drama has truly come a long way. So beautiful.
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10/10
I feel represented
biancamedici1 April 2021
As a teenager, I love how this series shows pur conflicts, our fears, our moments of joy and if you watch all the episodes, you'll realize that It actually talks about the battles that we are trying to fight for. Thank you for making this show, we needed it.
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10/10
Why so many negative reviews?
calebamorgan25 March 2021
I expected this series to be extremely bad with all the negative reviews... but it's not. It's no where near perfect or amazing but it's not as bad as some of these people are claiming it is...it's worth watching
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6/10
Good, but messy
blebbe23 May 2022
This series started off really good, with interesting characters and stories. The stories of the different teenagers we're all really interesting to follow. But it lacked consistency, especially towards the end. About halfway through it got kind of messy and it was getting harder to understand the characters' actions.
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10/10
Please Don't Listen to the Haters
thailanegaming21 March 2021
I've found that when it comes to HBO, people over 30 are going to have an issue with how the teens are portrayed. I'm 18 and I found the show to be believable and raw and beautiful because Its literally happening to me. This isn't a show for close minded adults and immature children.
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Confused.
watermel0n13 March 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Shows like this one make me want to travel to the US, just to see if teenagers really act like this. Giving birth to a baby in a shopping mall's bathroom, looking for instructions on WikiHow and YouTube instead of calling 911? Really?

I've been trying really hard to understand the purpose of the first three episodes, with no success. Sure, it's got LGBT characters, plus an attempt to touch on the mental health subject (which I would say it's good), but sadly, everything else is just... Like, all I see is teenagers whining and getting triggered over the smallest details possible.

To me, the whole story feels like a cringey highschool exaggerated drama, to the point where it's no longer clear whether the show is taking the story seriously or if it's just making fun of the characters.

So, in the end, I'm confused. Sorry.

Edit: After finishing the last episode, I can say that episodes 6 and 8 were OK.

But my confusion remains. The whole baby situation feels (a bit) out of place. It's like it's there just for show, so that we have to go through the whole story of how the characters meet and get along. This ends brutally with the field trip in episode 7, and the transition to the baby situation is done too quickly in episode 8.

It's true that the characters are a bit less annoying towards the end of the series, but some scenes, like the one where Nathan leaves a voice message for Chester, were still exaggerated. I get it, if I were in Nathan's place, I would be nervous too. But come on, you don't mess up a call like that :)

While Genera+ion may not be the worst thing I've ever watched, it's certainly not on my recommendations list.

Thank you for reading, and remember: this is just my view on the show.

Love you all!
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7/10
Harsh
pablo_moriano13 March 2021
I guess bad reviews come from narrow minded people who get annoyed when sexuality is shown without any hindrance. Well, it's not a hell of a show but it's what it is: real life for teenagers nowadays.
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1/10
Beautiful
elilynn12 March 2021
This show is visually stunning. The characters are lovable and relatable.
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10/10
Love Love Loved It!
tbenson9723 June 2021
I honestly have no idea how this show has some bad reviews, it was great from start to finish. It's realistic and has proper representation. I can't wait for season two!
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6/10
Wanted to like it more
guillorodriguez9 July 2021
Can't decide which fictional character is more self absorbed and obnoxious, Chester in this series or Fraser on We Are Who We Are. Otherwise, I appreciate it's positive queer coming-of-age storyline.
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1/10
Cringy
Zythean12 March 2021
To be clear: I do not agree with any of the homophobic negative reviews here. I've loved shows which brought the subject of differing sexuality preferences as an important or even main theme in their story (rewatched Sense8 four times for instance and loved It's A Sin as well), but this is just a heap of cringy, unrealisitc and over the top garbage. Shows like these do more wrong than good for the public opinion on the LHBTI+ community and create totally absurd stereotypes on them.
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10/10
An Emmy for Justice Smith
ashton9129 June 2021
If the world was a better place, Justice Smith would absolutely be a contender for Outstanding Supporting/Lead Actor in a Comedy Series at the Primetime Emmys. What a transformative, brillant performance he gives in this very solid show.
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10/10
LOVE THIS SHOW
caylatrout-5147828 June 2021
This show is the only show where I feel connected to all the characters and storylines. I love everything this show offers! My favorite show I've seen in years!!
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6/10
Funny nonsense
ekimmichael5 July 2021
Even know I'm still waiting the next maybe last episode to be out I've enjoyed the time I've had with the show.

It's really refreshing if you were a teenager or still one you can easily relate to Generation it reminds you of all the confusion, struggle and pseudo end of the world situation that later will turn out to be nothing...it makes no sense at all but that's why I find it funny cause crazy things happen in real life too, it might be too sex flavored cause you have almost every character with some kind of different sexual orientation or relationship than the usual but it's exactly the reason it's beautiful cause we're in this period of time where people need those kind of story to help them see this is the reality we're living in kids are question everything, everything is changing so for people who are trying to deal with LGBTQ+ members of their family or even question their own beliefs system it's a great opportunity to learn and it's a great tool to teach tolerance for difference. I didn't had those kind of story growing up I've always had those boring type of teenagers with one maybe LGBTQ+ representation but now I'm really happy that the new generation get to be raised with those tools that will definitely help them figured out what they want to be in the future.

Those stories can change people struggling to understand sexual orientation spectrum in a way that seeing those character fighting their way out defying society and family pressure to just be who they are and tell themselves if those characters can do that maybe I can too....let's hope that's one of the impacts...
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10/10
best show ever (NEEDS TO BE RENEWED FOR SEASON 2)
ellakeresteci6 July 2021
This show is so good! This show is one of the best shows i've seen in awhile. It takes me through such an emotional rollercoaster each episode is so exciting!! HBO MAX needs to renew this show please please!!!
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6/10
So Much Potential
ZoeLeex18 March 2022
I love the lgbt+ representation, the characters and their backstories but there's just something missing? It keeps skipping ahead and the plot feels rushed / needing work. I'm sad that it's canceled because I would have liked to see this show improve. It really did have a lot of potential.
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1/10
huh?
hspvzr13 March 2021
Weird and unnatural script, almost all the characters are intensely unlikeable
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10/10
WATCH IT BEFORE YOU JUDGE IT
noahsmithmichael12 March 2021
Genuinely enjoyed it. Pretty accurate depiction of teens in today's society, which I heavily related to. Don't listen to the bad reviews. Watch it for yourself before you judge.
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7/10
Calm tf down ya''ll
jjpenska2 April 2021
Ok I get it some of ya'll don't like the show because of the inaccuracies, but lets keep in mind its a TV SHOW ITS NOT REAL LIFE! Personally i think it's really funny, and disliking the charecters is kind of the point of the show. I think that this show is pretty good for an HBO original.
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2/10
Shallow, Erratic, and too Extreme.
lauramisia29 July 2021
What is with these characters? I feel like every show is more and more about drugs and pregnancy and betrayal. Do people not realize that real life isn't like this? That there's more to high school than the crazy things? People have personalities that are actually deep. They have layers to them. And jesus, people are actually empathetic. Real life is nothing like this show where every scene looks like they're unstable, yelling at strangers, taking their shirts off in the school court yard. Who made this show? Clearly someone who doesn't understand the depth of actual human psychology. I feel like shows like this are only gonna add to the instability of the teenage mind, not benefit it.
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10/10
Amazing, spectacular
heyitsanname13 May 2022
When I first watched this show I wasn't expecting much, since it isn't really popular and I just watched it because I found it randomly on twitter. This show turned out to be amazing, a hidden gem, beautiful: the plot, the characters, the shots, the soundtrack, everything is amazing!

I am deeply disappointed by the fact that it didn't get renewed for a second season: it deserved it. Also, I keep wondering why it didn't become popular: maybe bad marketing campaign? I don't know.
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10/10
amazing, really really amazing.
jabbarimaya29 June 2021
Before starting the show, i heard so many great reviews about it and i had high expectations and excitement before getting into it. As i started it, i realized that those high expectations and that excitement paid off. This show is just so good, it's my favourite series i have ever watched. It made me feel so comfortable, and it portrays the life of teenagers perfectly.

I am a teenager, and while watching, i felt seen. It's so relatable, so pure, and real. I really hope there will be a season 2 because of the genuine happiness and comfort this show has brought me.
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