How I do I even start talking
about Freaks and Geeks? If you know
me then you know that I have extreme FOMO and I love being in the loop. I am
thus very drawn to cult classics, because people are always talking about them.
It is therefore only natural that I discovered Freaks and Geeks.
Freaks and Geeks is a 1999 T.V series about a group of high
school students in the 80’s who are trying to navigate their lives through the
complexity of high school interactions.
It is honestly one of the
most realistic television series I’ve ever seen; reflecting the troubles of
growing up. It has extremely relatable yet quirky characters; featuring two
different groups of teenagers: the Freaks with cool and charismatic Daniel
Desario and tomboy Lindsay Weir and the Geeks with Lindsay's shy younger
brother Sam, gentle Bill Haverchuck, and self-proclaimed ladies' man Neal
Schweiber. The show chronicles the normal teen/adolescence problems any
teenager goes through including acceptance, drugs, drinking, and bullying.
Freaks and Geeks has a
devoted cult following. The series appeared on Time magazine's
2007 "100 Greatest Shows of All Time" list, as well as placing 3rd on
their list of the greatest television shows of the 2000s. It has become a cult classic after being tragically cancelled after only one season.
What could be better than a
young James Franco, Seth Rogan and Jason Segel?!! Seriously, nineteen-year old
Jason Segel is one of the best things I’ve seen on TV.
My top 10 memorable moments:
1. The title sequence. (Joan Jett's Bad Reputation)
2. Nick and Lindsey’s first kiss. (Perfection)
3. Lindsey’s first time being high and being
convinced that her life was a dog’s dream.
4. Sam streaking through the school.
5. Nick singing “Lady” to Lindsey.
6. Lindsey kisses Barry. (Even though he was only
in one episode I could totally relate to Barry’s existential crisis)
7. Daniel showing off his punk look to impress a
punk girl.
8. Bill kissed cheerleader Vicky.
9. Daniel tries to get away with cheating on a
test and tells Lindsey to “be cool” when she blows their cover:
10. Daniel joins the Geeks for their Dungeons
and Dragons night, where they all bond over Daniel’s creation of Carlos
the Dwarf.
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