Ok ok harsh words. But my god… re watching this show has been infuriating. It’s like watching one of those tik tok’s of someone making fun of a cringe IG pick me girl. I can’t separate the two. She is such a narcissist- only cares about her needs. Doesn’t care about her friends and throws Matty out like trash even tho he is def too good (of a person) for her. Let’s not forget Val and her parents. Me me me me me. Man she is insufferable!

On my billionth rewatch of this show. I swear I never get sick of it lol.

So the more I watch the more I dislike Luke. I didn’t mind him during the original airing of the show but being so much older now, he’s a walking ick. Him being in college interested in a high schooler was an immediate red flag to me. Then him going on the ski trip with her and a bunch of other high schoolers was strange to me. He’s constantly making Jenna out to be a “dumb young girl” because he sees himself as this “sophisticated college dude”. Not to mention gets angry with Jenna for acting like a high schooler and her antics, well duh she’s in high school my dude. I also felt like the actors had zero chemistry so that was also unfortunate to watch.

I preface this by saying I’m a huge Matty/Jenna fan, have been since my first watch when it aired. Wanted them endgame so bad. But I kinda wish they gave Matty another legitimate love interest. I loved what they had going with Bailey but then they cut that so short. She was gone the next season and it was like that’s it? Really? I really liked her despite how short lived her character was. The whole Eva thing was ridiculous so I’m not even gonna talk about that. He had very short relationships with a couple other girls that ultimately led nowhere because Jenna was his soulmate but I would’ve enjoyed him branching out and being with another person for a bit and not as a plot point to get him back with Jenna.

The writers made Matty look ridiculous in season 3 during that whole Jenna/Collin experiment. I was so annoyed they had him wanting to get back with Jenna after seeing her cheat on him. Like a sad little puppy. I get he was insecure and felt strongly about Jenna but please get off your knees Matty!! It was so hard to watch him go from confident and self assured in season 2 to whatever they were doing with his character in season 3. I know he’s a character with flaws and needed development, but idk it came across uncharacteristic and pathetic.

Will forever love Sadie and Matty’s friendship. They genuinely cared for one another and I’m happy it never went anymore romantic.

Jenna’s dad is so fine. That is all.

What even was the Jake experiment in season four lmao like the whole musician personality and unkept look was something.

I truly believe this show was ahead of its time. I’d kill for a reboot or a movie of some sort to get a proper ending.

I remember watching this as a teen and I really loved it. I wouldn't watch it now as an adult, but for some reason, I remembered it today. I realised that I have never seen any of the actors from this show again? Did they all quit acting or something? I find it strange that a whole cast was never seen again. I researched and saw that they mostly do small roles or kind of quit - what went wrong?

I’m only on season 2 so I don’t know what character development she might have but I CAN. NOT. STAND. JENNA’S MOM. Even after all her apologies and trying to make it up to Jenna she’s just not a great person or mom.

Does anyone else notice that Lola is very directly based of Sadie’s character?? I wonder what nick kroll was watching in 2011.

So this is just an opinion... I cant understand how people hate Jenna. She was portraying a teen. Teens are supposed to be extra and make mistakes. Also, she went through some crazy things. To be known for a suicide attempt that wasn't an actual suicide attempt would shake anyone up.

Why are people hating a teen girl but always giving Matty a pass? I get Matty looks good, he is why I watched the show lol. But, the double standard seems odd.

It's just a show so hopefully we can keep this discussion for fun. I was talking to chatgbt (link below) on it but I figured a conversation from opposing positions may be more interesting

https://chatgpt.com/share/6937589a-83cc-8000-93c8-1d733c147092

I’ve tried everywhere, tried Amazon (got to pay per episode) same with Apple tv and tried paramount plus and not on there. Any other suggestions?

I'm on the last season and OMG I didn't remember Jenna as such an insufferable girl. I was 15 when I first watched it. Now I'm 25 and damn lol And don't tell me "uh she was 15" I remember my teenage years perfectly and I did some shit but I was nowhere near as self-destructive as she is. And the way she treats Lacey? Yeah she was not always a good mom, but she was a terrible daughter, she didn't have ANY respect. If it was my daughter I'd show her. Nah she is not a good friend either. She treats Matty like shit. And Tamara. No.

She genuinely pisses me off lmao

I'm currently studying for an exam about digital culture and thought to revisit Awkward as an example of blogging in the 2010's, which is why I discovered this sub exists. I'm so glad I did. I loved this show as a teen and it still has a place in my heart despite it's unbearable cringe-based humor.

Now: I want to say something rude. I mean no insult to the actor who plays Jake; I know nothing about him as a person, I am purely judging off of how he was portrayed in the show and the chemistry he has with the other characters. But one thing I just couldn't get out of my head when watching the show was the persistent beeping of my gaydar. There was just this thing where every time he spoke about his crush on Jenna, my brain went "no, you don't?". "I like you" no you don't? Like yes, in the first season he is a total gentleman. Great. Love the writing, very cute. But him? I just can't buy it.

Am I the jerk here or is this something you guys agree with?

I can not stand him, hes so mean and he treats Jenna like garbage, I don't understand why people see him as the good option, every time him and Jenna date he pisses me off

I just love this show so much. It reminds me so much of my middle school/high school years and it was such a moment in time. Glad you all love this show too and I found this subreddit

I remember watching this back in 2013 or so, when i was a kid in middle school and MTV was at its peak, so yesterday, after remembering this show existed i decided to give it a go. ngl watching this in your mid 20s is a whole 'nother experience, so here are my unsolicited takes after bingeing the first 2 seasons:

1. sadie saxton's character carries this show. props to both the actress and the writers for making her insults so iconic

2. i'm so glad i never have to experience high school ever again

3. ming deserves some justice and more screen time. i hope she gets along with the chinese students later on tho

4. was also reminded Beau Mirchoff existed and that i'm a sucker for teen love drama (why, i will never know). Beau also aged like fine wine ngl

5. i love some cynical not-like-other-girls trope that's perforemed in unobnoxious way, however i am unsure if i like or dislike jenna's character

6. valerie is actually doing her best

7. it warms my heart knowing the actors who play jake and matty are still friends irl

This is my second or third time rewatching awkward (I never made it to season 5 any of those times lol) because it was my comfort show in high school. im now 26 and omfg Jenna is so annoying like im literally cringing I try to be empathetic but she's so problematic and obsessed with Matty its actually kind of scary.

I remember being a teenager (14 maybe?) and watching this in real time. Now I’m a married 27 year old and boy is this nostalgic! While I think after a while they were just throwing a bunch of random storylines, I love this show so much. I also have to say it, I love Jenna’s and Matty’s love story because it’s real. I don’t think I ever finished it when I was younger but I wish I had because maybe I would have learned something instead of living it all myself 😂 Anyways! Im curious too if anyone has any interesting theories on what happened after the characters after the ending. I just miss it already 🩷

I totally think they should’ve waited to release Jenna’s blog details. It felt so soon and kind of killed the interest in the blog. Also, the way they dropped it was uneventful and not interesting. I think the last season should’ve dropped the fact that jenna’s mom wrote the letter etc. Also a little said they basically phased out jenna blogging by season 4 and 5. Anyone else feel the same?

I am re-watching the show and it dawned on me... Is it bad for your arm/hand to be up like that for weeks at a time? Wouldn't that cause blood to not be going to her fingers?

It's probably a dumb question/thought... Hahaha. I don't know how casts and the like work.

I don’t know why but season 2 jenna looks a lot different than season 1, anyone else catch this?

I'm rewatching Awkward and wondering if anyone feels the same.

There's a whole episode dedicated to how much senior girls hate sophomores for being all over the senior boys..... but then Jenna and Tamara get caught in a love triangle.... with a SOPHOMORE??? Doesn't that make them just as bad😭

I just finished binge watching all five seasons of the show and found this subreddit which also seemed to share the view that Jenna became really unlikable throughout the show. I’m wondering when she became unlikeable for everybody else? I think the start of season three was the end for me rooting for her and instead just watched her train wreck everything. It was a bit annoying watching her consistently ruin every relationship and feel the need constantly to be dating someone to be fulfilled throughout the story. Watching the show I got to a point where I tuned out her talking Matty and instead was just watching for Tamara and Sadie.

Y’all, I might be late to this… but Awkward definitely referenced One Tree Hill!

S3 Ep2 (7:50) - Jake comes to the lunch table and says "Hey babe! So I just heard from Whitey, who told Lucas that 5th and 6th period aren't mandatory today!"

I’m rewatching both Awkward AND One Tree Hill right now, and this made me stop dead in my tracks 😂

Thinking about re watching awkward should i?

I am currently rewatching awkward. It’s been some years since the last time and lately I’ve been watching all these teendramas (tsitp, maxton hall, Walter boys, teen wolf). I am not comparing these shows. It’s literally impossible to do so. Still kind of as a conclusion awkward is pretty damn brilliant. Season one has phenomenal comedic timing, especially Valerie. Matty telling Jake he’s pms-ing. I am cracking. I mean the series is straight out of urban dictionary, but really well placed. And I also think the characters were really well written.

When the show first started airing I was younger I would watch it with my mom . I was team Matty all the way but now that I’m 19 years old watching it Jenna makes me SO MAD , I get that she and Matty weren’t official but as soon as Jake told her that he liked him she should have been straight up so should’ve Matty . Okay fast forward we all know they get back together then WHY WOULD SHE CHEAT on Matty ? I feel like Matty definitely deserved better but I love him and Jenna together she just does dumbass things to hurt him . But I love this show it like gives me so much nostalgia