I may be a little biased because the only reason i started delving into the Skam franchise was because of this specific version, but i loved it so very much, with the exception of season 3. Starting out with season 1, i found eva to be pretty hard to like and root for, but i did see where she was coming from, with her boyfriend being extremely sus throughout the time she thought he could've been lying. I felt like this version gave us a great introduction to the friend group and all of them individually, while still being able to focus on the season's main character focus at the same time. Eva's friendship with nora blossomed here and just made sense as the series continued. Moving onto season 2, as a lesbian with bpd, this was clearly going to be my favorite season and it didn't disappoint. I've been waiting for more bpd representation in tv for so long and seeing the way they portrayed joana was honestly pretty accurate and didn't romanticize any aspect of the illness. It also allowed me to see cris and how she decided to handle the situation at first, then continue to grow in her relationship with joana, which included dealing with the bpd and acknowledging it in order to help as much as she could. The way that the creators didn't make cris' coming out story as the focus was a great choice because this trope is already overused enough and sometimes there are deeper problems than what your parents may think about your sexuality. This season gave me more of cris and amira's friendship as well, which also just made perfect sense as the series went on. The series was continuously building and developing characters and their relationships with each other, giving the girls a genuine bond. Season 3 had... many issues. I was so excited for a nora/ viri season, thinking it would finally focus on one of my favorites but instead, they barely showed viri at all and then made nora go through an insufferable relationship and completely change from the girl i knew from season's past. It was very hard to watch but this is how life works and i guess it was showing the realistic side of things, that people can change into a worse version of themselves when they're with the wrong person. The way the girls were constantly there for nora was perfect though. Season 4 gave me everything i needed from amira's character. The complexities of being a muslim woman were really highlighted here and i appreciated all the education i got and the way amira didn't ever give up on her beliefs, even when it came to a boy she liked. Being able to see alex and nora get together was also all i could've ever asked for from a finale season and the end felt like such a great closer for the show, instead of something abrupt. This season provided me with multiple great quotes that i can look back on and live by, which made me feel even more connected to the show as a whole. I loved it and it barely left me with more to ask for, especially seeing great side characters, like Lucas, share their stories throughout the seasons as well. A solid 9/10 rating from me.
