Girlboss

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Apr 21, 2017
User Score
5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 50 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 50
  3. Negative: 15 out of 50
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  1. TigerTree
    Apr 24, 2017
    10
    I don't get all the hate! Yes, it's messy. Yes, she's selfish. Yes, the pace is erratic. I love all of these things. It's funny, and weird, and I couldn't love Annie more. This show makes me feel the way I think Girls wanted me to feel, but I could never quite get there. It's warmer and makes me less angry at my generation. Give it a shot.
  2. monsterwolf113
    May 1, 2017
    10
    The drooling idiocy of these haters leaving 0 point reviews and whatnot is astounding. I just want one thing to be clear: television series are not about your political "cause". Feminazi's are hating on this show for not being feminist enough, when the entire thing was made by women, and it's based on a true story of an actual woman who actually became a CEO. Perhaps it's possible thatThe drooling idiocy of these haters leaving 0 point reviews and whatnot is astounding. I just want one thing to be clear: television series are not about your political "cause". Feminazi's are hating on this show for not being feminist enough, when the entire thing was made by women, and it's based on a true story of an actual woman who actually became a CEO. Perhaps it's possible that there is a range of human experience, and cinematic storytelling is a reflection of that, and only that. If it doesn't hit your social justice G-spot, you can still appreciate it as a piece of enjoyable storytelling.

    The cinematography and lighting is on point, the writing is punchy, there are hilarious moments, it doesn't linger on any dramatic moments longer than it needs to, and it's FREE on netflix for your enjoyment.    … Expand
  3. dpaudiophile
    Apr 24, 2017
    0
    Absolutely awful/amazing; snarky, pseudo-intellectual cynicism run amok, and in disguise as liberating comedy for the development of women's rights, while simultaneously offering nothing but vapid characters that have absolutely nothing interesting or funny to say what-so-ever... i.e. this show tries too hard, the pace is too fast for the characters to develop, and when a funny idea seemsAbsolutely awful/amazing; snarky, pseudo-intellectual cynicism run amok, and in disguise as liberating comedy for the development of women's rights, while simultaneously offering nothing but vapid characters that have absolutely nothing interesting or funny to say what-so-ever... i.e. this show tries too hard, the pace is too fast for the characters to develop, and when a funny idea seems like it could be introduced, it is quickly dismissed to remind the viewer of how bored the main character is.… Expand
  4. metabad
    Apr 29, 2017
    3
    After about 3 episodes, I still didn't find the main character and the ones surrounding her interesting.
    The show wants her to be cute and charming with a devil-may-care attitude, but that was all lost on me, especially because the writers didn't bother to flesh out her character any further.
    So, I didn't feel any spark in that respect and I found it all rather tedious. That leads you    After about 3 episodes, I still didn't find the main character and the ones surrounding her interesting.
    The show wants her to be cute and charming with a devil-may-care attitude, but that was all lost on me, especially because the writers didn't bother to flesh out her character any further.
    So, I didn't feel any spark in that respect and I found it all rather tedious.
    That leads you to wondering, why all those people around her think she's great and help her without getting anything in return.

    Ah well...nevermind.
    Give it a try, if you must. It's not worth my time, however.    … Expand
  5. A7sus4
    Jul 11, 2017
    4
    While the story carries some interest, the main character is completely unlikable. She's just an obnoxiously over-the-top entitled brat with zero sense of self or others. This would be fine if a few redeeming qualities were thrown in or there were some signs of remorse or self-doubt that pointed towards character development, but 3 episodes in she's even less likable than in the firstWhile the story carries some interest, the main character is completely unlikable. She's just an obnoxiously over-the-top entitled brat with zero sense of self or others. This would be fine if a few redeeming qualities were thrown in or there were some signs of remorse or self-doubt that pointed towards character development, but 3 episodes in she's even less likable than in the first episode. The fact that this character has friends or people that are interested in her in this story is just ridiculous. No one in real life would put up with this person.… Expand
  6. fna222
    Apr 29, 2017
    4
    I just think this kind of "post-modernistic" Netflix show could use a re-check up on its aesthetics. After going through three episodes, I get a huge headache from the "Girlboss" attitude. Throwing back to an old age culture just makes it seem even nastier. It's your call if you want to see this kind of ****
  7. kupcuk
    May 8, 2017
    0
    Before explaining my views on the series, I really want people to know Nasty Gal Vintage filed bankruptcy as of April, 2017. heh.

    I finished the series. Stripping the series from its ties to reality, I think Sopiha is one of the worst re-constructions of Mary Sue trope; she is vapid, shallow, immoral and developmentally challenged. Praising a lack of personal, intellectual, moral and,    Before explaining my views on the series, I really want people to know Nasty Gal Vintage filed bankruptcy as of April, 2017. heh.

    I finished the series. Stripping the series from its ties to reality, I think Sopiha is one of the worst re-constructions of Mary Sue trope; she is vapid, shallow, immoral and developmentally challenged. Praising a lack of personal, intellectual, moral and, maybe most importantly, social foundation as a 'gateway to being interesting, creative and successful' is a horrible idea.

    In contrast to other Mary Sue tropes in modern hero archetypes (or it can be considered some kind of coming of age), Sopiha does not develop beyond making money.

    If Sopiha is a good representation of irl Sophia Amoruso, she was just lucky and I pity her friends. If writers thought, somehow, this was a feasible character then they have to drink a big cold glass of water and think about learning a trade.    … Expand
  8. sara_no_h
    May 18, 2017
    3
    It wasn't necessarily NOT engaging but it also didn't leave much of an impression in the slightest. The characters were not terrible nor were they poorly acted. In fact I would say that the characters were the only thing trying to be complex in an otherwise one-dimensional story and plot.
  9. Cittadel
    Apr 7, 2018
    7
    A lot of people I know hated this series, but something about it really entertained me. I thought it was funny, uplifting and cute. Okay, some episodes were a little bit dull, but it was the first season! I don't think Girlboss deserves all the hate and I would have loved to see a second season -- but yeah, I guess that's just me.

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Metascore
53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. Vox.com
    Reviewed by: Caroline Framke
    Apr 24, 2017
    70
    [Girlboss] devotes its early episodes to doing nothing more than proving that Sophia is a surly jerk. But once Sophia finally starts to let go of her self-defeating instincts and make things happen for herself and for Nasty Gal, Girlboss becomes a lot more interesting, and a lot more fun.
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  2. Collider
    Reviewed by: Aubrey Page
    Apr 24, 2017
    40
    For all of Girlboss‘ bluster, the real problem isn’t that Sophia is unlikeable, it’s that she’s uninteresting. Hardly fleshed out beyond a line drawing of a devil-may-care rebel who hardly blinks at the idea of raiding a dead woman’s closet for vintage goodies, she’s a terribly wobbly center for an already uncentered show.
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  3. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Ben Travers
    Apr 21, 2017
    42
    It never realizes that perpetual adolescence is the show’s problem, not hers. Sophia needs reason to change for the series to develop, and Girlboss is far too content watching the business grow instead of its star.
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