This is a great coming-of-age comedy series. The timeless angsts of transition to adulthood are revisited from the perspective of a group of (mostly) young women of muslim descent, caught up between the pressure to conform to social norms and the curiosity to explore their own path. The characters and situations are keenly observed -you can tell that for creator Nida Manzoor, this is personal- and the humor is multi-layered, ranging from social critique, to girl-meets-boy sitcom, and slapstick.
The acting is consistently good and the characters are engaging and nuanced. The direction is good, the pace of the show is steady past the first episode. The punk music vignettes are good fun, too.
Overall an enjoyable comedy show with an original tone. 9/10.
The acting is consistently good and the characters are engaging and nuanced. The direction is good, the pace of the show is steady past the first episode. The punk music vignettes are good fun, too.
Overall an enjoyable comedy show with an original tone. 9/10.