June 1, 2021
By Maya Malizia
Staff Writer
Contrary to the positive reviews, Netflix original series “Ginny & Georgia” had me clicking “pause” after one minute. It is among the most confusing and awkward shows I have ever seen, but that hasn’t stopped it from getting renewed for a second season.
Although the show came out in February, it seems like the script was written a decade ago. “Ginny & Georgia” is outdated with pop culture references to the dab and Britney Spears.
The teenage characters in this show do not dress or act like a teenager in today’s generation would. They seem immature for their age and dress like entertainer JoJo Siwa, generally wearing bright colors or old Abercrombie & Fitch shirts.
As the name implies, “Ginny & Georgia” focuses mostly on mother-daughter duo Georgia (Brianne Howey) and Ginny (Antonia Gentry). Georgia had Ginny at the age of 15, and throughout the show there are flashbacks to Georgia’s well-hidden past that Ginny knows nothing about. It turns out Georgia is a powerful but sneaky woman.
Ginny becomes a social butterfly at her new high school and meets her new gay best friend Maxine (Sara Waisglass). Maxine is a fun-loving but over-the-top character. The dramatic sidekick makes a couple of bad decisions during the show which affects her horribly.
“Ginny & Georgia” is almost impossible to enjoy. It is difficult to follow the show’s storyline from scene to scene because the plot is all over the place. Furthermore, the show includes puzzling jumps between present day and flashbacks.
The most annoying character is Ginny’s boyfriend Hunter (Mason Temple). He, like Ginny, is a form of human birth control. Hunter is the type of guy I would not want to date. In most episodes, he is an embarrassment, tap dancing and sending weird Snapchat selfies.
Hunter and Ginny deserve each other. Ginny is one of the most selfish teenage girls ever depicted in a Netflix series. Most main characters are likeable, but Ginny is not one of them. It is painfully obvious that Ginny only cares about herself.
“Ginny & Georgia” is almost impossible to enjoy. It is difficult to follow the show’s storyline from scene to scene because the plot is all over the place. Furthermore, the show includes puzzling jumps between present day and flashbacks.
“Ginny & Georgia” is trash. Better yet, it is good trash. The episodes are so bad that it’s hard to stop watching them.
The show, which consists of stereotypical teenage high school experiences, involves backstabbing, boy/girl issues and partying. The show is also misogynistic in the way it addresses singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, as she is criticized for the many boyfriends she’s had. This caused “Ginny & Georgia” to receive backlash from fans and Swift, who posted a response on Twitter.
Simply put, “Ginny & Georgia” is exhausting. There is not a single life problem that is not superficially included to inject drama: body dysmorphia, drugs, eating disorders, murder, self-harm. It is trying too hard to be just like every other popular show, and that is why it probably isn’t worth your time when there is so much better content available on Netflix and other streaming services.
