ENGLISH TEACHER ended its first season by spewing a plethora of information about what it means to be a teacher at a CONVENTION and celebrating Evan’s (Brian Jordan Alvarez) 35th BIRTHDAY party at a gay club. For me, this series seems stronger, more intimate, and more authentic when tackling the serious sides of the teaching profession.
Episode seven is loose with a stack of platitudes, but quite frankly, it is awesome that someone is writing about the life of a teacher. Alvarez is the series’ writer as well, and he understands the emotional highs and lows of being an educator. It was a great thirty minutes watching the truth unfold while slinging one-liners in as often as possible. It felt real and honest while still being entertaining and funny.
I was not as into episode 8 as much. It took audiences back to embarrassing crush moments while wondering, will he or won’t he? I honestly didn’t care because if this show is renewed, it will continually be hooked on the theme of will he or won’t he again and again. It is fluff, making me wonder if the creator of ENGLISH TEACHER is clear about their intentions. Only time will tell.
ENGLISH TEACHER is streaming on HULU.
