

I really loved School 2013′s simple approach to the mundane struggles of high school lives and its stripped-down narrative-the characters really brought that show to life, as well as the slice-of-life storytelling-but I have to say, I dig the mystery twin angle as a way to add a fresh twist to School 2015.

It gives me the confidence to put my trust in their storytelling.

The writer clearly has a direction and maybe also the ending in mind, and I like sensing that up front, that our producers are in full control and know what they’re doing. The dashes of intrigue are curiosity-piquing, and suggest that this is a drama whose full story must have been mapped out in advance-there are a lot of parts that feel like they’re being laid carefully now, to fit neatly together later. We have a lot of characters coming in and out (and in two separate worlds, at that), but the show balanced the introductions well and provided a solid foundation for both girls’ characters and lives.
