Vitriolic Viewing?
Author: Caroline Hodges
Are you ever scrolling the titles on Netflix without any clue what to watch next? I recommend Ginny and Georgia, the very relatable modern day drama about two different high school friend groups who are trying to balance mental health and the tumultuous social scene during their sophomore year.
I don't know about you, but within my friend group Ginny and Georgia there is all the hype. We love sitting around watching it while we are together, and raving about all the crazy things that occur while binging the new season. It is hard to watch just one episode at a time, because for me personally it always has me on the edge of my seat. I know that is how it is for a lot of other teens too. Unfortunately though, the new season is receiving some criticism for some of the things portrayed in the latest episodes. While it is number one on the daily charts there will always be people ready to find some controversial “mistakes” unintentionally made by Netflix. Parents have gotten antsy with some of their teens watching it, rightfully so because it does display a lot of mental health struggles like depression, etc. and it also shows the reality of self harm. Parents are saying it is portraying and desensitizing kids to these despondent behaviors. Secondly there is one episode specifically that is taking the heat. The episode is titled “Oppression Olympics” it shows a scene where two biracial characters argue about who has it worse with the stereotyping of their races. Love it, or hate it, Ginny and Georgia is keeping the people coming back for more, which entails that it is a must watch, and you can decide for yourself if this show deserves all the hype. Ginny and Georgia has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 60% with the critics, and 84% with the audience, revealing a large discrepancy between generations.
Overall, I think Ginny and Georgia has proven time and time again to be just the soapy preteen drama every highschooler craves and enjoys, despite the concerns. It illuminates actual scenarios of our generation. If you get the time, I think Ginny and Georgia would be the perfect way to fill it.