Younger - TV Series Review

Younger is a story about a 40-year old single mother, Liza – who gets bored with her life, and after meeting a man in a bar – decides to invent a new identity for herself as a 26-year-old woman in order to start a new career. Living in the midst of a New York publishing house, facing a tough career and bearing a new identity, Liza is accompanied by her best friend Maggie. The age and deceiving theme remains comically explored as the series progresses accompanied by a theme of starting over and the societal race for youthful beauty. Humor and silliness remain mainstays throughout, interspersed with sentiments common to the human experience but that may be interpreted as vulnerability in the characters of some of the characters. Issuing comedy alongside truth about the need to conform to society’s expectations, the show is perfect for true-life emulation.

Sutton Foster, the lady playing the main character, Liza, gives a commendable performance filled with warmth and clarity. Hilary Duff gives a terrific performance as Kelsey, Liza’s new friend and co-worker; there is definite sexual tension between both characters that I feel drives a great deal of this show. Despite the focus at the lead characters, the lovely supporting features such as Debi Mazar and Miriam Shor are well depicted to give a rounded and truly excellent cast that never misses the marker even with comedic scenes while at the center of the show.

In line with direction from Peter Lauer, Steven K. Tsuchida, and Andrew Fleming, Younger pulsates the spirit of New York City and the elation of the The directors are also very good at using comedy side by side with drama, even though they neatly separate them, the comedy serves as good transition that make people feel the-show-is-good show feel good.

The piano tunes that are mostly upbeat well fit with the New York environment and the young new look of the lead character of the series. Music selected to complement the emotional appeal and add the comedic sections to create the entertaining feel of the show As far as filming is concerned, the cinematography of the show comprises the city of New York, which is an energetic city that provides a sense of constant work and chaos in every corner. The atmosphere is sharpened by clear and juicy pictures which emphasize the story of city life, and through which the main character passes such an incredible transformation in such an environment.

The appearance of the show reveals the contrast of the two worlds that Liza enters – her friend’s artsy loft and the glossy presentable offices of a high-stakes publishing company. All of these settings are aligned to recall both Liza’s internal and external change while furthering the show’s narrative.

Special effects, in turn, are minimal but well-done and act as the main instrument to complement comic aspects and the overall, quite realistic, approach to revealing the plot. In contrast to many other popular shows and series today, it keeps the concentration on the characters activities and the story line rather than flaring the screen with a whole lot of bright lights and colors: this way the show’s themes stand out.

Just like with any New Yorker’s life, the episodes are very active, thanks to the editing department, which keeps it quite tight. It does switch scenes without irregularity and ensures that the viewer remains hooked throughout without lingering too long on a scene. Such an editing finesse means that the viewer gets hooked weekly with an interesting episode, which is informative but not boring every time.

The pacing of the series is maintained in a cinematic perfect manner; the character grows and evolves with the storyline. It perfectly mimics the fast New Yorker’s life tempo and gaininglosing aspects of Liza who tries to maintain the fake persona. The script furthers focuses on the dialogues which drive the plot and the personal drives, desires, and afraid of the characters. Comedy is also present in the script of the show as well as in the cast’s performance when delivering lines so the feeling of comedy does not detract from the drama aspect of the show.

A small negative aspect of Younger could be attributed to the fact that the show portrays age and career change and the struggles that come with it in New York City as being slightly unrealistic. Despite the premise, some characters and their relationships’ arcs can try one’s credulity at times, but the show mostly succeeds in that it is funny and charming. And its versatility of funny charm and realistic portrayal of today’s society makes it relevant and entertaining for anyone who wants to watch a different outlook at the topic of identity, career, and love.