Ladhood
By Stephanie Morgan,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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Coming-of-age tale tackles modern masculinity, has drinking.
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What's the Story?
Award-winning writer Liam Williams delves into his past to help understand the man he's become in LADHOOD. Liam reflects on his teenage years in Leeds from the vantage point of his adult life in London. Has Liam really changed that much over the years? He watches (and winces) from the sidelines as his teenage self gets into all sorts of trouble -- and an awful lot of fun. This thoughtful and funny series explores the strange ways our past shapes our present. As Liam says, it's a heck of a lot cheaper than therapy.
Is It Any Good?
In a new twist on the coming-of-age sitcom, a fourth-wall-breaking narrator doesn't just look back on his adolescence, he actively reflects on how it's shaped the man he's become. Ladhood is witty, poignant, and makes you feel viscerally for its characters. Highlighting a close group of teenage boys fumbling their way through pivotal life experiences, and allowing themselves to be endearingly vulnerable with each other, the show draws you in from the start. The narrator's 20/20 hindsight and commentary on trying to change old patterns as an adult is insightfully entertaining. And though his journey is often a case of two steps forward, one step back, it provides a wealth of talking points for parents and teenagers on issues including alcohol, sex, toxic gender roles, and more. Plus, it's genuinely funny (in the fast-paced, self-deprecating style Derry Girls has mastered) and its quick, 30-minute format makes it utterly bingeable.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the negative gender roles in the flashback scenes of Ladhood. How can they affect children's sense of self and relationships? Check out our report on Watching Gender: How Stereotypes in Movies and on TV Impact Kids' Development for more information.
What do you think of the premise of Ladhood, that you can learn from your mistakes? How can reflecting on your past experiences and actions help?
In the second episode, Liam has a hard time not drinking, saying he's had alcohol every Friday night for the last 15 years. Talk to your kids about responsible drinking and signs of drinking problems. He also says he drinks because it makes it easier to open up and connect with people. Talk about ways to do that without drinking.
TV Details
- Premiere date: September 8, 2022
- Cast: Oscar Kennedy
- Network: Hulu
- Genre: Comedy
- Topics: Friendship
- TV rating: NR
- Last updated: December 1, 2022
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