Shrill

Shrill remains a deeply compassionate show, one that weds blade-sharp observations about culture and character with an abiding tenderness.

Throughout the season, we watch as a more confident Annie struggles to navigate self-empowerment with her own privileges, and “Shrill” makes the smart move not to excuse Annie’s bad behavior but instead allows her to face actual consequences.

The second season effectively builds on some of what happened in Season 1, and lets us get to know Annie, and those around her, better.

Bryant’s a star, and Shrill lets her shine as brightly as Annie so badly wants to herself. Laugh-out-loud moments are few (often coming from the idiocy of Ryan or the smarm of Gabe), but before long you’ll be smiling as broadly as Annie.

There are several pivotal conflicts that would almost definitely land harder with more room to breathe; in fact, the last episode feels more like a penultimate chapter revving up to something bigger than the finale it actually is. But when Shrill warms up, it sparks in exactly the way that has made West’s fiery writing so satisfying over the years.

This is Shrill‘s greatest triumph: it establishes a fat-positive gaze that humanizes rather than humiliates. But its greatest failure, one that works against that radicalism, is its insistence on connecting Annie’s every struggle to her weight.

The show's second season underscores its weaknesses while barely developing its characters. ... It doesn't help that this follow-up season tacks more toward satire and comedy, exposing how brutally unfunny the show can be.

I wanted to like this show but it was difficult to. Annie starts out as meek and insecure girl who then transforms into a stubborn, abrasive and somewhat selfish person. Though I know everyone has their shortcomings I didn’t find any of the lessons she learned truly edifying. Overall, I find her Shrill but not in the empowering girl boss way I had hoped.

Absolute garbage. Terrible writing, boring plot. Main character is unlikable and predictable in every way possible. literal trash. AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE