Similar to my encounter with the Firefly series I was drawn to Freaks and Geeks by its hype. It's tragic really. But at least the episodes are really long. This show is like a nostalgia combo because it was made in the 90's but its set in the 80's. It also has a very subtle and more realistic approach to high school years and was really funny at times. It was ahead of its time with its understated nature and I believe thats what got it canceled.
The reason I fell in love with this show though. Is its characters, the way the characters evolve and learn threw out that one season was ...well it pulled my heart strings people.
Go watch it on netflix, I bet you'll be sad when its over :P
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VicariousE
Since I had my heart strings pulled in the late 80's, I think for personal reasons I'll pass.
Firefly was a great series... but, yeah, the time period of Freaks and Geeks.. I just turned 40 - that should help clear things up :)
beastkid7
Then this show is perfect for you, no? It'll bring up bad memories?
I kinda had a similar apprehension when going to watch it. I just usually don't like to watch things about crazy experiences kids had in highschool. Simply because I feel like I missed out. I didn't do anything in highschool. ..its a stupid kinda regret I suppose. If I did it again I wouldn't have done it any differently.
You should watch it. You'd probly relate to the characters far more than I did.