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While most of us develop acne during puberty, some people develop superpowers. “I Am Not Okay With This” is a quirky take on the superhero genre. It uses narrative devices explored in “End of the Fxxxing World” together with supernatural elements not foreign to a series like “Stranger Things”, and some quirky coming-of-age humor that you might find in movies, such as “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before”, to build a compelling narrative. It’s fair to say that this Netflix series is custom-built, but it possesses a charm unique to itself that sets it apart from other shows.
I Am Not Okay With This Renewal Status: Canceled
I Am Not Okay With This may have been among the most popular shows of 2020, however, it will no longer return for season 2. According to Deadline, the show is canceled due to Covid-19-related reasons. The source added that the show was initially renewed for season 2, but the streamer was forced to reverse their decision due to the pandemic.
“We’ve made the difficult decision not to move forward with second seasons of The Society and I Am Not Okay With This,” Netflix said in a statement to Deadline. “We’re disappointed to have to make these decisions due to circumstances created by COVID, and we are grateful to these creators, including Jonathan Entwistle, Christy Hall, Shawn Levy, Dan Levine, Dan Cohen and Josh Barry at 21 Laps Entertainment for I Am Not Okay With This; Chris Keyser, Marc Webb and Pavlina Hatoupis for The Society; and all the writers, casts and crews who worked tirelessly to make these shows for our members around the world.”
Since the world has now slowly recovered from the pandemic, there might be a chance for Netflix to pick up the show again.
What Could’ve Been The Plot Of I Am Not Okay With This Season 2?
Due to its abrupt cancelation, I Am Not Okay With This was not given the chance to properly wrap its plot. In season 1, Syd spent a lot of time lying to herself about whether she was hallucinating or not. Eventually, she realized that she wasn’t, although controlling her powers was well beyond her ability. In a fit of rage, she blew up the school bully’s head in a massive explosion of blood and grey matter. If season 2 had pushed through, we would’ve seen the dark figure (who some suspect may be Syd’s father) guiding her to control her powers. We’ll probably have to figure out how the town is going to deal with the blood-soaked prom’s aftermath. There’s a lot that the series needs to explore, both from the perspective of relationships as well as Syd’s budding superpowers. The finale of season 1 left us with so many questions that will no longer be answered.
A Graphic Novel Source
This Netflix Original Series, like many others, is adapted from a graphic novel. However, the source material is rather limited, providing only a premise, setting, and a few scenes. The show deviates significantly from the book, both in tone and ending. The book had a much darker tone and concluded with a definite resolution. Season 1 loosely follows the book’s storyline, but expands on it greatly, resulting in an engaging show that leaves viewers eager for another season. The first season is currently available for streaming on Netflix.
