prettygirls

This is genuinely the best GL I've ever seen. The story is different and compelling, and the acting is phenomenal. My attention span isn't the best, so I tend to feel a little bored when watching the first few episodes or the middle episodes of a show. With Clairebell, I never felt bored. I ended up loving so many of these characters so deeply, empathizing with them and rooting for them the more I watched. The ending was satisfying and so, so, so touching. I love this pairing and I absolutely love this show with all my heart!

There are some things that could have been better. Bell seemingly moved on from her father's death too quickly, and same for Claire with Pon. Maybe this was due to such a short season, but I think there could have been a few moments to show how grief continues to creep up on you. Some people also critiqued how quickly Claire and Bell got together. In my opinion, I think this makes sense since they are in a prison. Of course I don't know what that sort of life would be like, but I can imagine trauma bonding is common between women in prison and also the fact there is no one else to hang out with besides each other. We live in a different pace and life on the outside and have different responsibilities than them. It made sense for me at least, so I don't care for that critique as much.

Overall, an amazing show! I still give it 10/10 because it touched me so deeply, and I believe everyone involved in this series gave it their all - the writers, directors, actors. etc. I thank the creators of this show tenfold for bringing such a gem to queer media.