The Bold Type Review
The Bold Type
Hulu
Oh how I wanted to like this series about friends working in the magazine industry in NYC. I was hoping it would be a mix of SATC and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. It was not.
First the good. The fashion is spot-on, except for the fact that Louboutin’s still seem to be on-trend, and there’s a variety since each character has her own style. The cast and storylines are inclusive of different backgrounds, cultures, sexual orientations which is important.
Next, the not-so-good. It’s a group of twenty-somethings, and it’s hard to relate. It’s not like age alone would be a deal-breaker but it’s in the context that it’s set in (trust, I love Gossip Girl). Where SATC you wanted to be them, even if it was unrealistic, you could identify yourself in them. They even had Samantha who was noticeably older, but I’m assuming to broaden the appeal.
At this point in my life, I just can’t relate to being the assistant and trying to get my first non-assistant position…because quite honestly I haven’t been the assistant since I was in my 20’s. And what makes it even more apparent, and more polarizing, is that all the male love interests are in their late 30’s and early 40’s. Every time you see the main character with their much older love interest it’s glaring how young she is. And I’m not saying this doesn’t happen because it most definitely does…but is women dating men who are 10 years older the only way? Is this the story we want to perpetuate?
Maybe I should just take it as a guilty pleasure, but there’s so much else out there to watch. It’s a pass for me, but if you are under 30, by all means, indulge.
I am: Annoyed
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