Review of Merlí

Merlí (2015–2018)
8/10
A concept that's been done many times over
17 December 2016
This comes across as a Catalan version of the Scandinavian series "Rita". The main character is sufficiently flawed to make him more human, and the intrigues, and interactions between the students keeps the show interesting. The characters are all easy to identify with, complex, and developed throughout the season. The problem with all these school based series comes after a couple of years when the reality kicks in that the students are getting older, and still haven't left high school. There's a lot of (and a variety of) sexual situations, which is portrayed in a more explicit manner than one would find in a US TV series. However, as long as one realizes that this is made for a Europe where censorship is somewhat less restrictive, it all fits in well with the story line. Overall, it's a good watch, and the series is well done. I'll certainly be looking out for Season 2 when it comes.
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