“ What makes this show brilliant is that the kids don’t care about their trashiness. In fact, it is the goal of their existence. They all place a high value on clothes that we find tacky, hairdos we find outdated, behavior we find atrocious, skin color we find garish, and sexual encounters we find dangerous. They exist without malice or guile and are unashamed of their exploits, so we shouldn’t feel ashamed for watching. ”