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“I’m, like, a lot.” This is not only a line spoken by Justice Smith’s
Genera+ion character within the first few minutes of episode one, it’s also a succinct review of the HBO Max drama trying to capture teen angst and desire for freedom. Produced by Lena Dunham,
Genera+ion will inevitably be compared to HBO’s other recent offering in the genre, the Zendaya-led
. The two might tackle similar themes, but
Genera+ion is not as heavy with despair. It’s still full of coming-of-age stories that deal with sexuality, familial relationships, and self-identity, but the storylines are presented with a more fun, self-aware energy an energy that can be summed up with one word: extra.
HBO returns to the euphoria and trauma of teenage-hood in Generation
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They never get any less full-on, these edgy TV series about high-school kids these days and all the wild sex and drugs they’re apparently having. But
Generation, a HBO Max series created by writer-director Daniel Barnz (
Phoebe in Wonderland,
Cake) and his teenage daughter, Zelda, accentuates the comedy of teenage naivety, even as it seeks out the gaps in its young characters’ armor, sliding its skewers into their deepest wounds and vulnerabilities.
Are the kids alright? Chase Sui Wonders, Justice Smith, Uly Schlesinger and Haley Sanchez in Generation.
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