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Paper Girls

2022Show1 season8 episodesTV-MA

DramaMystery
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic706.3Rotten Tomatoes87%89%

A nostalgic, wondrous drama series about growing up and the future.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 8 episodes · best: S1E5 "A New Period" 8.0

Episodes

7.6

Story

It's the day after Halloween in 1988 when four young friends accidentally stumble into an intergalactic battle and find themselves inexplicably transported to the year 2019. When they come face-to-face with their adult selves, each girl discovers her own strengths as together they try to find a way back to the past while saving the world of the future.

Feels like

  • Nostalgic Sci-Fi Adventure
  • Coming-of-Age Drama
  • Time Travel Mystery
  • 80s Pop Culture Homage
  • Found Family Dynamics
  • Young Adult Fantasy
  • Synthwave Aesthetic
  • Parallel Identity Exploration
  • Teen Girl Empowerment
  • Retro-Futurism

Cast

24 of 33 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Karen Gaviola, Mairzee Almas, Destiny Ekaragha
Written by
Christopher Cantwell, Christopher C. Rogers, Stephany Folsom

Everyone

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Facts

July 28, 2022 · July 28, 2022 · Ended

First aired
July 28, 2022
Last aired
July 28, 2022
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
132 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Adaptation Distillation, Only Known by Their Nickname, Oblivious Adoption +9

  • Adaptation Distillation
  • Only Known by Their Nickname
  • Oblivious Adoption
  • Deliberate Values Dissonance
  • Adaptational Nationality
  • Heroic Suicide
  • Parental Abandonment
  • Nonconformist Dyed Hair
  • Fish out of Temporal Water
  • Abusive Parents
  • Coming of Age Story
  • Brainy Brunette

12 of 68 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Paper Girls?"

Questions about Paper Girls

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Paper Girls worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 70).

Is Paper Girls okay for kids?

TV-MAViolenceStrong languageDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated TV-MA in the United States for violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Paper Girls?

6 h

About 6 hours: 8 episodes in 1 season of about 45 minutes each, aired from 2022 to 2022.

What tropes does Paper Girls use?

Adaptation DistillationOnly Known by Their NicknameOblivious AdoptionDeliberate Values DissonanceAdaptational NationalityHeroic SuicideParental AbandonmentNonconformist Dyed HairFish out of Temporal WaterAbusive ParentsComing of Age StoryBrainy Brunetteand 56 more

TV Tropes lists 68 tropes for it, including Adaptation Distillation, Only Known by Their Nickname, and Oblivious Adoption.