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CalmingInfluence · 2025-03-27T07:28:07+00:00

Everyone’s raving about it I don’t even have a Netflix account atm

KitsyWitsy · 27/03/2025 08:00

I’ve watched two episodes or something. There’s nothing complex about it, and I agree with a pp, it’s like watching stage school acting. The script is dreadful, the camera work is annoying. It’s trying too hard and failing epically. I guess people who love those Harlan Coben shows will find this absorbing and intellectual, but not me. Yawn!

MrsBennetsPoorNerves · 27/03/2025 07:59

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No, but this was not life, it was a drama.

burnoutbabe · 27/03/2025 07:58

Hazeby · 27/03/2025 07:36

I think it’s really good from an acting and technical point of view - the camera work, dialogue and so on.

The plot not so much, it’s all a bit vague.

Yes I enjoyed trying to work out how did they do that -like episode 2 and going through a window. As a drama it was intense. I don’t have kids so wasn’t particularly affected by the plot.

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RampantIvy · 27/03/2025 07:57

I feel that most of the posters on this thread were looking to be "entertained" by watching it.

I wasn't. I knew it would be a disturbing watch and didn't expect to "enjoy" it. As the parent of an adult DD I would like to think that most of her age group have (hopefully) dodged a bullet with what is happening now on social media. At least they might have the emotional maturity to see what is happening.

MrsBennetsPoorNerves · 27/03/2025 07:57

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Fair enough.

I thought it was complex in that there wasn't a single explanation. There were clear issues around misogyny and online radicalisation. Problems with parenting. The bullying aspect etc.

To be clear, I'm not saying that the bullying in any way mitigated the crime. It didn't.

Abstracts · 27/03/2025 07:57

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CurlewKate · 27/03/2025 07:55

There is a lot of “People are being impressed by this show so I am going to show how clever I am by not being impressed by it “ and “Oh shit-this might make me think-I’m not doing that. My kids are fine so it’s nothing to do with me” going on. IMHO

ScentOfAMoomin · 27/03/2025 07:54

I liked it in episode 1, drifted a b it in episode 2, was engaged enough by episode 3, and throughly fed up of them all by episode 4.

DustyLee123 · 27/03/2025 07:53

I took from it that she sent the topless picture to one boy as she wanted to attract him, but he then shared it on.
And the fact that Ryan gave him the knife, perhaps Ryan egged him on about disrespect and encouraged him to stab her. And why didn’t we see the police speaking to the third friend. Plus, if it was real they would have tracked his journey home and found the clothes/knife, as he’s not forensically aware.
I found the continuous camera boring, too much time spent with nothing happening. And I had to put subtitles on as I struggled at some points, particularly in the school when the speaking actors were walking away from the camera.

Abstracts · 27/03/2025 07:52

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CalmingInfluence · 27/03/2025 07:51

Thanks all for your opinions

I sense this show might be used on a lot of college/uni courses as a point of debate/discussion

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MrsBennetsPoorNerves · 27/03/2025 07:51

I think the whole point is that it's complex.

Yes, the victim had been openly bullying the perpetrator.

But she was targeting him because he had tried to prey on her when she was at her weakest after having been humiliated by another boy.

Twinstudy · 27/03/2025 07:49

Hazeby · 27/03/2025 07:38

I also don’t know why the discussions have all been around boys and misogyny. The girl was openly bullying him.

Oh well she was asking for it then 🙄

playingfortimeandpeace · 27/03/2025 07:48

PsychoHotSauce · 27/03/2025 07:46

No she wasn't. That was a huge leap Ashley Walters' character jumped to.

She was coerced (by the boys) into sending topless pics - misogyny. Of course she'd be labelled uptight or frigid if she didn't - misogyny. One of the boys shared the pics (misogyny). She was then ostracised by both boys and girls for being a 'slut' - misogyny. Then Jamie targeted her as she was at a low point and figured she'd now give him a chance because she was weak and vulnerable - misogyny. She stood up for herself - online and then in person. How dare she? - misogyny. Jamie killed her because of his rage at her perceived 'disrespect'. In his mind she was damaged goods now, she should be grateful for any male attention - misogyny.

PP is right - too many viewers have missed the point.

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The writer in an interview said she was bullying him, he wrote it on purpose so that she wasn’t a perfect victim. He’s used that term.

Clarice99 · 27/03/2025 07:48

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Spot on!

playingfortimeandpeace · 27/03/2025 07:47

Hazeby · 27/03/2025 07:38

I also don’t know why the discussions have all been around boys and misogyny. The girl was openly bullying him.

I read that the writer said he didn’t want to create a perfect victim.

PsychoHotSauce · 27/03/2025 07:46

Hazeby · 27/03/2025 07:38

I also don’t know why the discussions have all been around boys and misogyny. The girl was openly bullying him.

No she wasn't. That was a huge leap Ashley Walters' character jumped to.

She was coerced (by the boys) into sending topless pics - misogyny. Of course she'd be labelled uptight or frigid if she didn't - misogyny. One of the boys shared the pics (misogyny). She was then ostracised by both boys and girls for being a 'slut' - misogyny. Then Jamie targeted her as she was at a low point and figured she'd now give him a chance because she was weak and vulnerable - misogyny. She stood up for herself - online and then in person. How dare she? - misogyny. Jamie killed her because of his rage at her perceived 'disrespect'. In his mind she was damaged goods now, she should be grateful for any male attention - misogyny.

PP is right - too many viewers have missed the point.

MoreChocPls · 27/03/2025 07:45

It’s overhyped, some of it not realistic, and certainly not worth getting a sub to Netflix for.

hardliquormixedwithabitofintellect · 27/03/2025 07:45

It was a good watch but I don’t think it’s worth getting a subscription just to watch it if you haven’t already got one

Middleagedstriker · 27/03/2025 07:43

I enjoyed it. Watched it without having heard anything though. As with all things that get lots of attention it can't live up to the hype.

WaveChaser · 27/03/2025 07:43

I found it all quite dull and boring.

Togglebullets · 27/03/2025 07:43

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This is actually a very accurate summary for me.

I didn't think it lived up to the hype at all.