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All member reviews for The Best Years

Teen, 15 years old
June 28, 2011
 
Boring Show with Interesting Topics
Very boring show. Depicts real-life situations with bad acting so it feels unrealistic. Not "Degrassi style" at all. When I watched Degrassi it felt real. If you do watch this show, they're some topics to talk about in this show. Sam's roomate makes some sort of sex tape (it isn't really shown.) Then when her boyfriend sexually assaults her she isn't believed. The female African-American believed she's the best and acted like a diva during the school play. These 2 characters would be great for parents to discuss w/ their kids. In the end they both realize the error of their ways. Sam's biological mom would also be a point of interest. She told Sam she had a good life now and didn't want her disrupting it. That seems quite heartless and parents can discuss adoption w/ their kids and what they thought of Sam's birth mom's reaction to her arrival.

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
it the best show ever
you have to watch it before you give it a bad review

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Teen, 14 years old
April 9, 2008
 

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
Reaches out
From what I see, most users of this site are preteen/teenageers. I first watched the Best years over the summer after my freshman year in College. From the very first episode I was suprised that it is featured on "TheN". I love this show, the cast and characters are awsome. But, I do feel that it is aimed for an older, post highschool audience. This show contains Sex, dancing girls willing to show their bodies (episode where Sam and Kathryn try to win a trip to Cabbo). As long as a Lot of alcohol and drug abuse. I simply feel that younger audiences of... say uner 14 may get the wrong ideas or impressions from a show such as this. The Best Years has completley won me over, and as a college student, it is one of the few shows that can actually relate to young adults of my generation. I cannot wait untill season 2 gets underway, and we get to see what happens w/ Sam and her friends, as well as her newfound "family".

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
The Best Show.
I have always been a fan of all the shows the-n has put out, but this has by-far surpassed them all. At first I thought this show would be a repeat of 'Whistler' (which was terrible, in my opinion). But, I decided to give it a try. This is the best show ever, honestly. I love the original drama, the plots, the ups and downs, the relationships, and the real feel of this show. I would recommend this for anyone looking for an addicting series - anyone aged over 14 ofcourse. While this show is very good, it also has some very mature themes. The very first episode included sneaking around, getting drunk, and someone dying. While this hooked me, I wouldn't imagine my point of view or feelings about the show would be the same if I was even just a year or so younger. So, it all just depends on how mature you are, and the kind of entertainment you enjoy. I love it (as stated many times before). You'll never know unless you try. =]

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Teen, 18 years old
May 5, 2009
 
The best show EVER
I seriously am in love with devin. Sam was stupid to dump him. Lol. This is a good show for any teen from 12-15 or higher. I love all the shows on the-n, and even have an account on the-n*

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