Originally Posted by
Alpha
Hey, if you don't like it then you don't. But most of the criticism you had for S&L are much bigger problems in Stargirl. I don't know what makes you like the acting on Stargirl better than on S& L. Every single actor on S&L feels like they are their characters (aside from Lana Lang) whereas Stargirl is filled with actors that are clearly reading lines (very rough and awkward lines). Your whole spiel about the small town problems in S&L, just look at the entire subplot and theme of Stargirl with her mother working in city hall or whatever it is and trying to bring back the "heart of the city", all the scenes talking about the "olden days" and falling in love because they both like Ice Cream. Like, you really have to drink the cool aid to get into the show, because it feels a lot like propaganda.
Family drama and teenage angst? Do you remember literally every single supporting character in Stargirl? Brainwave Sr and Jr are the most cliche abusive father plot ever and it's so exagerated (whereas the separation of Lana Lang and her husband along with the fallou in their children is much more subdued). Wildcat and her parents along with the cringy bullying (who the hell would be intimidated by that cheerleader, and why is Henry dating a girl that clearly annoys him and to whom he seems to have no attraction).
Then there's the Hourman kid who acts like every angry kid in a school play. These characters are all playing along with the stereotypes in the most exagerated acting possible. And I'm okay with it and can still enjoy, but you are the one saying that the acting and the writing are better.