Lilaika

What a wonderful drama. It was not perfect, but in a way it also was.
This was an incredibly heartwarming show full of quirky, silly, loveable characters, it made me laugh so much, but it also made me sad and angry and tear up. It is overall not a particularly realistic story, but it deals with very real topics, and the way in which the more serious aspects were addressed and highlighted in this otherwise often hilarious drama, without undermining or ridiculing the issues it talked about, deeply moved me.

This is a beautiful story about found family, about people who might not always fit in, but can still find their place in this world, about equality and dreams and being happy, it is comforting and made me smile, but also serves as a reminder to keep fighting and demanding the same rights for everyone.

There are a few minor details that could have been written a little bit differently to make me like this show even more, and some topics are explored in more detail than others when I would have appreciated them getting the same attention, but overall I still loved this show and its characters so much and can wholeheartedly recommend it.
Just don't binge-watch it, this one needs to be savoured and I am glad I watched it weekly and not all at once.

This turned out to be my favourite show of 2025 and may even become one of my all-time favourites when I revisit it in the future. Which I surely will, this is definitely going to stay a comfort watch of mine.