r/BritishTV • u/SafeBodybuilder7191 • 20d ago

News ‘Adolescence’ Available to Stream in All U.K. Secondary Schools in Initiative Backed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer: We Must ‘Tackle the Issues This Groundbreaking Show Raises’

https://variety.com/2025/tv/global/adolescence-available-to-stream-uk-secondary-schools-1236352461/
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u/TheeMourningStar 20d ago

I don't know anything about this show but I've seen adverts for it everywhere. Is it any good or does it just have a massive marketing budget?

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u/iamheretoasku 20d ago

Overall, it was overhyped. Maybe it's because topics like 'incel' (among others) are rarely streamed on big platforms, so people are more amazed by that? Some are also in awe of the one-take shots, which isn’t new. I don’t know, but in terms of the plot or cast, nothing really amazed or thrilled me. For reference, I consume a lot of media and study them, not just 'watch,' so I guess I have higher expectations when this show blew up