High Street (2024)

Drama That Delivers—With One Major Flaw: High Street

Season 1 of Senior High was decent, but the series truly found its footing in Season 2. As the story progressed, I became more invested in the characters and their development. Initially, I found Z (Zaria) and Archie quite insufferable, but High Street (S3) gave them strong redemption arcs. I was genuinely interested in their well-being and wanted to see more of them on screen in the beginning.
The progression of Tim and Poch’s relationship could have been handled more smoothly, but I still appreciated it. Their struggles were rooted in understandable issues, mainly a lack of communication and trust, which they were eventually able to overcome in a satisfying way. In contrast, Kenjie and Sanya’s storyline didn’t resonate with me, though their limited screen time worked in the show’s favor.
Roxy had potential for a more prominent role, but her responsibilities as a mother seemed to limit her presence in key scenes. While some of her choices were understandable, they were occasionally frustrating. As for Sky, her development started off mildly but became one of the stronger arcs. Although she was portrayed as overly trusting and a bit of a pushover early on, her growth into a more street-smart, self-reliant character was a highlight.
One of the show’s greatest strengths is its consistent, well-paced drama. Nothing felt out of place or unnecessarily exaggerated. The narrative remained fresh and engaging throughout. However, the ending was a major letdown. A key character’s death felt abrupt and unnecessary, especially after everything the group had endured. It didn’t serve the story in a meaningful way and undermined the emotional payoff of their journey.
Despite the ending, I thoroughly enjoyed High Street. Although I didn’t love all of the characters storylines, I was glad to see them all back in High Street. Each episode kept me on edge, and I was especially glad to see Tim and Poch get their happy ending. If you’re looking for a series filled with drama, mystery, thriller elements, and a touch of romance, this show is a strong contender. Just be sure to watch Seasons 1 and 2 first to fully understand the events that unfold in Season 3.

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I guess they tried..

After 80 episodes of repetitive storylines, frustrating characters, one - dimensional villains, and dramatic,  cliché writing, I began to wonder if this series was actually necessary. Technically, they did leave us with an almost unsatisfactory ending to Senior High, but eh-

⚠️ CONTENT WARNINGS ⚠️
The show contains depictions of violence, SA, murder and much more. I found it pertinent to include this because the depictions are rather explicit, and caution may be exercised before watching.

There was nothing quite innovative about this series story wise, sure it had a few good plot twists and several tense and thrilling moments, but this was essentially a rinse and repeat of the Senior High formula. Only difference, the audience knows who the villains are all along. There's no mystery and suspense, and even though this kind of story has it's own appeal.. 80 episodes? It's too much. Everything just kept repeating itself over and over again, and at one point it gets predictable and boring.. and the exact same thing happened with Senior High. The longer they went on, the more the quality declined.

But thank goodness for character development huh, because that aspect pretty much carried the show here. Naturally, some characters remained consistent in their recklessness and irrational behaviour, but it's the way all these characters stood by each other that got to me. New and old, it felt so satisfying to see characters who weren't painted in the best light previously get the kind of development they deserved and then witness the bond they developed be strong enough that they would run towards danger for one of their friends was amazing.

The acting was great, every single member of the cast had the chance to showcase their skills and where the story let me down, this and the character writing really impressed me.

Yes, this was over the top and kind of frustrating to watch, but I have to admit, I did enjoy some of it. Despite the fact that a lot of storylines didn't have satisfying endings, the actual ending was just as rushed as Senior High's was and.. it was series that I went hot and cold on, but for the most part it was entertaining and I guess that's something.

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