By Joylynn Lee
Executive Arts Editor
Netflix brings back “Ginny and Georgia” for season two with new topics and storylines. The storyline branches further into mental health and creates awareness for those who are struggling or in a situation similar to characters.
Season two starts off directly after the end of season one. Ginny and her brother, Austin, choose to run away from home to Copeer with the fact that their mother had a dark past that followed Georgia into adulthood from her teenage years. While Georgia’s stories unravel throughout the season, Ginny finds herself running into heartbreaks, romance, and mental struggles.
“Ginny and Georgia” was directed by Anya Adams and written by Sarah Lampert. The cast consists of Antonia Gentry playing Ginny; Brianne Howey playing Georgia; Felix Mallard playing Marcus; and Katie Douglas playing Abby. The cast performed a phenomenal story that provided viewers with heart-wrenching scenes and intense perspectives.
Adams portrayed Ginny remarkably. Her ability to truly encapsulate the pain and emotions that Ginny had and bring it to the screen had viewers feeling all different types of emotions. Though Ginny had moments that aggravated the audience due to her ignorance and self-absorption, Douglas still provided entertainment for all viewers. The oblivious actions performed by Douglas create awareness of the fact that others may also be going through a difficult time.
Georgia, played by Howey, was truly a flawless performance. Howey’s uncanny ability to become a young mother who shows great desperation to escape her past has viewers invested in watching the show. Howey portrayed an emotional character who struggles to accept and receive help with her PTSD and trauma. Seeing Howey perform such an important role demonstrated her skillful acting and vulnerability.
While performing as Abby, Douglas provides representation of body dysmorphia. The amount of emotional effort Douglas put to screen created an extremely realistic scenario. Abby’s dialogue was disheartening to all viewers due to the dramatic irony it exhibits. Douglas provides a sense of vulnerability due to the insecurities she internalizes in order to create a tougher outward impression. The loneliness and exhaustion she shows evokes empathy.
The new season of “Ginny and Georgia” allows viewers to see a new side of the protagonists throughout the show. Instead of just seeing the stories of the main characters, Ginny and Georgia, the show turned into an organized storyline that promotes awareness for mental health. Marcus also became much more prominent throughout the new season. Mallard gave a flawless performance, showing vulnerability due to his ability to portray intense feelings of depression. Viewers finally had the chance to see the complexity of the character and perceived him in a very different way during the season.
This season elevated the acting, character depth, and direction of the show. Creating awareness and representation for the seriousness of mental health was well-executed, giving the audience an emotional ride. Though the show is very teen-oriented, viewers were impressed with the intensity each actor brought to their characters this season.
Season two of “Ginny and Georgia” was released on Jan. 5 and is rated TV-14. The show can be seen exclusively on Netflix.
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