was made for us. Made to remind us of all the middle school memories we’d rather forget.Oh my god, it sucks you back in and really PUTS you in the place.
I feel like the general conceit of the show, these two thirtysomethings playing the middle school versions of themselves, might be hard for some people to get past. But I think it’s a brilliant choice that not only allows these two leads to shine, but really drives home the point that these middle school insecurities and experiences are always a part of us, even when we’re quote unquote grown ups.It’s so good. Maya and Anna are so good at being middle schoolers. Like it’s almost scary.
I tried to start an improv group and asked my theater teacher for help and he was like, “why would we need that? we already have THEATRE.” When you’re reading “theatre” there, please pronounce every syllable.I’m so happy we make fun of theater kids now. Tell me about your theater career! This IS relevant to the show!I auditioned for every play and was never cast! So I painted sets and strongly relate to Anna in this show.
Sure, there are some really groundbreaking episodes that touch subjects like female masturbation that aren’t as often focused on in tween shows, but when this show can make fun of theater kids in a completely new way, that’s its own kind of magic.
More so than a theater kid, I was a witch kid in middle school. I had those exact interactions with one of my best childhood friends, and an even more embarrassing moment years later when we both tried to pretend we totally didn’t believe we were actually casting spells .There’s something about middle school where you’re good at trusting yourself, but for all the wrong reasons! Also for the record, I believe you cast real spells.