The Inbetweeners (2012– ) 4.2
Four high school friends are not cool or popular, but not total dorks, either. |
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The Inbetweeners (2012– ) 4.2
Four high school friends are not cool or popular, but not total dorks, either. |
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| Bubba Lewis | ... |
Simon Cooper
(12 episodes, 2012)
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| Zack Pearlman | ... |
Jay Cartwright
(12 episodes, 2012)
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| Joey Pollari | ... |
Will Mackenzie
(12 episodes, 2012)
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| Mark L. Young | ... |
Neil Sutherland
(12 episodes, 2012)
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| Alex Frnka | ... |
Carly D'Amato
(12 episodes, 2012)
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Lindsey Marie Nelson | ... |
Student
(8 episodes, 2012)
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| Brett Gelman | ... |
Mr. Gilbert
(7 episodes, 2012)
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| Christine Scott Bennett | ... |
Polly Mackenzie
(7 episodes, 2012)
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Chris Jackson | ... |
Donovan
(5 episodes, 2012)
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Michael Aaron Carico | ... |
Bobby
(5 episodes, 2012)
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Four high school friends are not cool or popular, but not total dorks, either.
I'm a massive fan of our (UK) Inbetweeners so I went into the remake fearing the worst. After the first episode, those fears seemed valid. The casting isn't great, Will's too good looking, Neil is appalling and Jay is fat. The first episode is pretty much a direct copy and the actors are very uncomfortable in the roles.
For whatever reason, I decided to stick with it and I'm glad I did. It helps that episodes 2 & 3 are copies of my two favourite episodes from the original Inbetweeners but the acting is more natural and there's just enough new material to put a proper US spin on the show and to start to develop it's own identity.
The next couple of episodes are brand new. Episode 4 is the best of the run so far. It feels like a US TV Show but retains the characteristics of what made it such a hit in the first place. The Inbetweeners isn't Dawson's Creek or the like. It doesn't flit between near disaster and happy ever after. It's about those things that happen in every day life to normal people. Those fleeting moments of joy, sorrow and sheer embarrassment.
I think this show has got promise. i hope the trigger happy network execs give it a chance to grow.