Betty

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Season 1
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: May 1, 2020
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
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Critic Reviews

  1. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Rafer Guzmán
    Apr 29, 2020
    38
    Moselle’s camera lingers on them lovingly — but nobody thought to give these characters much in the way of real personalities.

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#50 Best TV Season of 2020
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#91 Most Discussed TV Season of 2020

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User Score
6.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 21
  3. Negative: 5 out of 21
  1. metabad
    May 31, 2020
    3
    Well, if you're a female skater in that age range, you might be into it.
    But skater or not, after watching 5 episodes, I'm wondering who    Well, if you're a female skater in that age range, you might be into it.
    But skater or not, after watching 5 episodes, I'm wondering who would stick with this show.

    It may be based on a real group of female skaters, but, you know, real life can be boring.
    And watching those characters talking and having said nothing interesting for 5 episodes,
    is neither fun nor entertaining, no matter how much it's based on real events.
    When I was that age, we talked about things we experienced, saw, heard, pop culture, movies, shows music. Things, we cared about. But the characters in that show seem to be interested in very few things.

    And, while skateboarding is fun, watching some people doing nothing more than basic stuff
    on their skateboards gets boring quickly.

    The show is very episodic, there is no overarching story line and it's the same things happening
    over and over again. Skateboarding, getting high, meeting people, talking blah blah, getting
    in trouble...again. Wash, rinse, repeat.
    Btw, did you know that being stoned and talking nonsense can be fun when you do it, but
    is absolutely uninteresting when you watch other people do it?
    If not, you'll learn watching this show.

    A note to the writers:
    It's 2020, and saying to someone "She's gay!!!" doesn't raise any eyebrows these days.
    And trying to pretend people would be even a little shocked because someone is gay is simply embarrassing, especially when the show's story takes place in New York!

    The show is based on a movie I haven't seen.
    While the idea, the 'story' and the characters may be enough for a feature film, there is
    clearly not enough material presented to hold up your interest for an entire season.
    If the show had distinct and interesting protagonists each having their distinct take on life united
    by a common passion, the show could be forgiven the lack of a real story.
    But this is not that kind of show.
    If you want to check it out, watch 3 episodes. That's what you'll get at least the next 3 episodes.    … Full Review »
  2. Pianxdf
    Jul 20, 2022
    5
    Me encanta que si tenga una buena representación del skate y también que las actrices sean skater.
  3. ChrisWatches
    Dec 17, 2020
    8
    Really enjoyable escape. This took me back to my youth and reminded of what it was like growing up in a big city, going on sometimes recklessReally enjoyable escape. This took me back to my youth and reminded of what it was like growing up in a big city, going on sometimes reckless adventures, and coming up with schemes to get out of trouble whenever things went sideways.… Full Review »
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