Critic Reviews

There is less Willow (Renika Williams), so far, than last time, which is a great sadness. But the rest are all present, correct and adding to the general sense of a show bursting with good things: talent, energy and wit to burn.

The show isn’t exactly breaking new ground in terms of its romantic and identity-based storylines, but it approaches each girl’s predicaments with a tangible amount of love and understanding.

The Sex Lives of College Girls continues the magic created in its first installment, providing the perfect balance of horny humor and character growth. The dynamic on-screen chemistry among leads Chalamet, Rapp, Scott, and Kaur shines even brighter in the second season as the girls continue to delve into journeys of self discovery.

The way the show tackles how teens cope with sudden freedom is both funny and truthful. ... This coming-of-age story is a joyride.

Well-made and propulsive.

Season 2 can feel a little stagnant at times, with certain subplots feeling overused. Still, it’s always fun, with many jokes in possession of that searing awareness that Kaling especially is so good at. It still manages to offer the four girls some character growth.

The series avoids a sophomore slump because co-creators Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble embrace the qualities that made the show successful. Chief among them is the connection between the leads.

This is also the kind of show where pretty much every cast member feels like a find, and where the natural chemistry among the central foursome adds to the series’s easygoing appeal.

HBO has a storied history with female quartets, from "Sex and the City" to "Girls." Yet The Sex Lives of College Girls carves out its own niche with a distinct voice and plenty of very funny material, capturing four young women from diverse backgrounds thrown together as roommates while coming of age as first-year college students.

Warm, observant and often gleefully raunchy show.