"Yet through all of the faintly ridiculous plotlines, their romance is anchored by that most elusive of on-screen tricks: actual, palpable chemistry. There is the sarcastic sparring, the physical spark (who could ever forget that Spiderman snog?) but also a feeling of deep care and genuine friendship one that helps both characters grow into promising mini-grownups by the end. Watching the pair navigate insecurities, battle identity crises and generally make some spectacularly poor choices, lets us all feel better about the emotional dumpster fires"
"I love the way they're one of sitcoms' classic odd couples so wrong in practice, so right at the naked soul level. I love the way Mae's name is saved in George's phone as Corn, because her hair is like a head of corn. I love how, in a genre more or less devoid of hilarious and tender portrayals of queer love, they're so silly, horny, sweet, intense, traumatised, awful, adorable"
Mae and George form an odd-couple teen romance anchored by palpable chemistry, sarcastic sparring, and a strong physical spark. Their relationship mixes silliness, sexual desire, tenderness and trauma while also demonstrating deep care and genuine friendship. The couple navigates insecurities, identity crises and repeated poor choices, yet continuous mutual choice helps both characters grow into more mature selves. Memorable moments include an early Spiderman kiss and George saving Mae's name as 'Corn'. The semi-autobiographical series spans twelve episodes in which Mae begins transitioning, confronts past issues and resists mainstreaming as a comedian, with the lovers remaining together.
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