Scott W. Larson
Not many Americans have seen this show (and with only twenty episodes, that's not likely to change) so I thought I throw a word in. I bought the first season because I buy lots of DVDs in PAL format since they have higher resolution and cost just a few dollars more to ship overseas. I stumbled upon this show which sounded like a lesbian My So-Called Life, one of the most celebrated shows about teenage life that barely survived one season on ABC.The first few episodes are not all that good. Kim is manipulative and kind of despicable but at least is honest to herself about it (thanks to the voice overs, another thing that made My So-Called Life wonderful). It's easy to root for her because she's pretty and surrounded by awful people. Sugar and her mom are sluts, her father is clueless and spineless, and her younger brother is suffering from mental problems so severe I can't believe I'm supposed to laugh at them. Kim apparently had a lot of friends recently (look at the numbers on her cell phone) but dropped them once Sugar arrived and getting her seems to be the only focus of her life. She has no interest in checking out the gay clubs in Brighton where even a closeted minor can socialize and find friends.There are some good attempts at light humor as Kim manipulates her mom and Sugar or have events unexpectedly go her way (in the clever "crabs" episode for example) but a lot of jokes go flat (like the "date rape" episode). At that point it's not much more than a funny soap opera and I'm wondering if this show is ever going to take itself seriously. If the DVD set hadn't traveled thousands of miles to me, I probably would have lost interest in it.Then, in a swirling scene, one of Kim's clever tricks pays off big time! The light humorous tone disappears and the show suddenly and completely comes alive. Finally, the drama I've been waiting for arrives and it's intense and believable. Kim's relationship with Sugar becomes dramatically real and we see just how much she's put her heart on the line for her. The motivations behind her mother's cheating come out and a real mother-daughter relationship develops. Her father becomes a stronger, more sympathetic character and less of a running joke. Even the humor improves. I've never seen a show take off like this.Also, I'm glad to see a series that shows that color EXISTS in Britain. We Americans see so many drab-looking British shows, we all think every day must be gray and cloudy there (well, every day I've been there was). Nearly every scene is full of blazingly saturated colors (much like our Veronica Mars) and the outdoor scenes on the Brighton Pier are wonderfully colorful and beautiful.
Hashimuri
A quick sum-up: This show has no depth and no subtlety. The editing and cinematography make you feel like you're watching MTV. It's a bit insulting to assume young adult viewers lack attention spans and need to be bombarded by fast cuts, loud music, over-the-top humour and non-realistic dialogue. Considering the premise for the show holds infinite potential, there is no excuse for doing such a lousy job!To expand: Too many people defend this show simply for addressing the issue of a teenage girl's homosexual feelings, finally bringing such a "taboo" theme to mainstream TV. Well, that's hardly a feat when, as another reviewer posted, the show makes a mockery of sexuality. Okay, I'll give it 2 stars for not having a moralistic spin, but the way it portrays sexuality and just life itself, is hardly realistic or even intelligent (I mean, genres like satire or comedy can definitely be deep and captivating without being realistic, so long as they're intelligent!). This show treats the process of coming to terms with sexuality in such a facetious way - there is no development. I think it can be portrayed positively and yet with depth. I'm not saying that just because Kim is gay she has to agonise over it, or get depressed - it's great that she's embracing of it and just really, really wants to get laid. Great! You'd think the stage would be set for a witty, fun, no-frills drama. WRONG. Not even "fun" is handled well in this show - all the situations are so contrived, just aiming to "shock" viewers. Plus too much time is spent on Kim's parents and their sex life, which doesn't advance the storyline that people actually care about, so it's a bit WTF?! all around. P.S.: And has nobody else actually noticed that Kim and Sugar have NO CHEMISTRY? It's hard to build a lesbian-themed show around two characters when their on screen interaction is so hollow and unconvincing. I won't blame the actresses, I'll blame the script and the show's creators.
bluboi
hey. I'm in sugar rush 2 (as Matt) and trust me, Sugar Rush 2 is going 2 be great. Every1 should have something 2 look forward 2. Weird things happen like changes in the family and more hilarious moments 2 enjoy. I can't tell u much more about the show but i can guarantee lots of laughs and tears. If u would like n e give-aways then feel free to e-mail me at
[email protected] and yes i did get this name from being blue in the first series!!!!!!! loads of people started calling me it so i made it!!!!!!! Hope u like it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sorry about all of the exclamation marks but i needed 2 take up space!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jpa2005
I think it deals with the issues very well, and it does it in a comedic way without causing offence. i definitely recommend it even if u are not going through what Kim is. I definitely can relate to Kim in some of the issues and it has made me see the funny side of it. I think the actors who play Kim and Sugar are very talented. I hope it will be released on DVD as i think it is well worth getting it. The music used in the series is also very good. I give this programme 10/10 and highly recommend it to any teenager dealing with the issues or not. I also think the brother from another planet is very well used as most people with brothers feel they come from another planet but the brothers don't if you get me.