I've read some of the other comments about this show, where people complain about how the characters are constantly making out, or how the lead is an airhead. Clearly, these people have never seen this show. Instant Star is not about making out, or using people to make it to the top. It is about struggle. About how you have to work at stuff to make it happen.
Jude Harrison wins the Instant Star competition at age 15. She clashes with her producer, Tom Quincy, formerly Lil' Tommy Q of the hottest boy band ever. She struggles to remain true to herself, despite what her label wants. She falls in love with Tommy, has her heart broken, and gets back up. Jude Harrison is not an airhead. She is smart, and she does stay true to herself. You find yourself rooting for her to win.
Is there making out? Well, what show doesn't have it? Is it constant? No. Jude has boyfriends. Jude kisses said boyfriends. You would too. Another complaint that is lodged in my head is "you never see them at school, or doing schoolwork." That is not true at all. In season 1, Kat struggles with physics. In season 2, Jude fails a test. You see them at school. It's another thing that Jude has to deal with.
All in all, this is a good show. It is about struggle. Maybe it pushes reality a bit, but so do other shows. Jude Harrison, now 17, is a good person. This is a good show for teens to watch. In the end, what's important is what you think. As Tommy says "Don't ever ask permission to like your music", and that's applicable to everything. It can be interpreted as "Don't ask permission to like yourself", and I think that's a great lesson. Watch away, teens.
Jude Harrison wins the Instant Star competition at age 15. She clashes with her producer, Tom Quincy, formerly Lil' Tommy Q of the hottest boy band ever. She struggles to remain true to herself, despite what her label wants. She falls in love with Tommy, has her heart broken, and gets back up. Jude Harrison is not an airhead. She is smart, and she does stay true to herself. You find yourself rooting for her to win.
Is there making out? Well, what show doesn't have it? Is it constant? No. Jude has boyfriends. Jude kisses said boyfriends. You would too. Another complaint that is lodged in my head is "you never see them at school, or doing schoolwork." That is not true at all. In season 1, Kat struggles with physics. In season 2, Jude fails a test. You see them at school. It's another thing that Jude has to deal with.
All in all, this is a good show. It is about struggle. Maybe it pushes reality a bit, but so do other shows. Jude Harrison, now 17, is a good person. This is a good show for teens to watch. In the end, what's important is what you think. As Tommy says "Don't ever ask permission to like your music", and that's applicable to everything. It can be interpreted as "Don't ask permission to like yourself", and I think that's a great lesson. Watch away, teens.