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PEN15
2019·Show
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A , comedy series: , but bittersweet.
Good for friends night · party vibe · teens
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R-Rated. Cringeworthy. Middle school.
Middle school as it really happened. Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle star in this adult comedy, playing versions of themselves as thirteen-year-old outcasts in the year 2000, surrounded by actual thirteen-year-olds, where the best day of your life can turn into your worst with the stroke of a gel pen.
Cringe Comedy MasterpieceY2K Nostalgia TripVisceral Coming-of-AgeAutobiographical FictionPainfully Relatable Social AnxietyFemale Friendship DynamicsSatirical Middle School RealityEmotionally Raw & HonestAdults in Teen Bodies GimmickDarkly Humorous Trauma
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Is PEN15 worth watching?
86
ExcellentGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 87). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (80).
Will PEN15 make me laugh?
Very funny
Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (10 of 10) and situational comedy (9 of 10).
Is PEN15 plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
What tropes does PEN15 use?
Country MattersToxic Friend InfluenceParents as PeopleStalker with a CrushPeriod PieceFormula-Breaking EpisodeComing-Out StoryMeat-O-VisionBig Brother InstinctAww Look They Really Do Love Each OtherCerebus SyndromeThe Problem with Pen Islandand 12 more
TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including Country Matters, Toxic Friend Influence, and Parents as People.