Episode Guide
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Love is a chaotic ode to friendship and the lessons we learn in our 20’s. Oh, to be young, wild, and free and have the justification of youth for every bad decision made! It is a tad bit predictable at times but this is still a good watch. Most young people can certainly relate to the characters. The messy and frivolous storyline is ultimately the charm of this show.
The four friends who live together in London for the first time are Amara, Nell, Maggie, and Birdy. They all grew up together and have a close bond. They meet each other at University and become close friends.
Maggie is a young woman whopires to be a writer. She is romantic in heart and especially close to Birdy. Maggie is impulsive and has trouble reflecting on the consequences of her actions. She is the life of the party and always up for a good time.
Maggie is a high school student who is best friends with Birdy. At the start of the show, Birdy is living vicariously through Maggie and does not have much confidence in herself. However, she meets Nathan, who helps her gain more confidence in herself. However, her new relationship with Nathan causes trouble with her friendship with Maggie. ..
Amara is a 20-something woman who is enjoying her time in the early stages of her career. She has a corporate job that she doesn’t like, but she’s happy with it because it pays the bills. She’s not interested in finding love until she’s in her 30s, because she wants to focus on her career first. ..
Nell is a young teacher who is in a serious, long-term relationship with Neil. Recently, she’s been having doubts about their relationship and she’s more grounded than the other three girls. ..
The show is rather slow-paced with a few comedic scenes sprinkled in here and there. The lives of these four friends make for numerous cliched scenes filled with booze, parties, lousy men, and heartbreak. Maggie seems to be getting the brunt of it and having the hardest time with the reality check that is adulting. Her continuous inability to think before acting makes her incredibly self-centered.
Maggie and Birdy have been through so much together, and their friendship has held up even after they’ve broken up. Their love story is one of sacrifice, heartache, and perseverance.
Maggie is a best friend of Nathan and Birdy. Birdy is interested in Nathan but Maggie feels neglected by her. Maggie is worried that Birdy is not into Nathan because he comes off as boring and pretty much a stickler for schedules. Birdy is not the kind of guy who you would associate with fun, but hey, to each their own!
Maggie is having a casual relationship with Street. He is the epitome of a walking red flag and it is a wonder how Maggie manages to overlook this. He is not only pretentious but he barely listens to any of Maggie’s opinions. He is the kind of man mothers warn their children about. I mean the things we overlook just because a man is sexy!
The show’s main focus is on Maggie and in many ways, the writers missed a trick by not building up the other 3 main characters. These guys had way more potential and their depth should have been explored further without necessarily overshadowing Maggie.
I love that the show is sex-positive and unapologetically broaches the subject of sexual liberation for young women in their 20s. Characters like Amara and Maggie are not afraid to say what they need in bed. It is great to see they are not shunned by their partners either. This is a breath of fresh air and it is about time female characters on TV freely explore their sexuality! ..
Overall, this show is good enough to binge-watch if you are looking for a light drama that is based on friendship and youthful experiences. It is not something that will leave you on the edge of your seat, but it is certainly something to enjoy on a lazy day with your girlfriends! ..
