Netflix has delivered some of the most popular teen drama series in recent memory. Never Have I Ever and Ginny & Georgia are also a part of the elite Netflix roster. While both shows cater to the same young adult audience, their journeys have been quite different. Never Have I Ever was often praised for its coming-of-age charm and cultural representation.
Ginny & Georgia, on the other hand, drew criticism early on for trying to do too much, often juggling crime, trauma, romance, and teen angst all at once. In a surprising twist, Ginny & Georgia has officially entered record-breaking territory for Netflix teen dramas, delivering a peak episode that fans and IMDb voters alike can’t stop talking about.
Ginny & Georgia takes a massive leap in Season 3
While it’s not uncommon for shows to get better with time, Ginny & Georgia has made a particularly massive leap in terms of audience reception. The show starring Brianne Howey and Antonia Gentry in title roles has been massively successful in captivating the audience with the plot line, and the perks of it can be seen in the ratings.
In the first two seasons, combined 20 episodes, Ginny & Georgia showed great stability, averaging around a 7.5 rating per episode on IMDb. However, Season 3 has turned the show into something completely different. Other than the average rating being over 8 per episode, there are three episodes that have breached the 9 rating mark.
Episodes five, eight, and nine have clocked the rating of 9.2, 9.1, and 9.3, respectively. For any show, this would be considered a monumental growth. In comparison, Never Have I Ever, in its four seasons, has only managed to register a 9 rating only once, that too on the final episode of Season 4.
To put that in perspective, Never Have I Ever is widely regarded as one of Netflix’s best-written and most consistent teen shows. Despite that, Ginny & Georgia has blown the show out of the water with its Season 3 rating. Surprisingly, the show had a comparatively slow start, with the highest-rated episode of Season one being episode nine with a 7.9 rating.
But as new seasons continued to unfold, the show got significantly better. In Season 2, Ginny & Georgia had two episodes rated 8.6 and 8.7. Those who held their breath for Season 3 were rightfully rewarded in terms of quality and plot twists by the makers. Fans have pointed out how Season 3 dials back the chaos and refocuses the show on its central relationships and internal struggles, which has clearly resonated.
Fans conclude, Ginny & Georgia Season 3 is “GOOD”
The buzz isn’t just about IMDb numbers; fan reactions across platforms like Reddit echo the same sentiment: Ginny & Georgia has finally figured itself out. Even with all the financial investments and creative process that is required to make a show, at the end of the day, what matters the most is the audience reception.
One user on the show’s subreddit kicked off a discussion titled, “does anyone else think Ginny and Georgia season 3 is so GOOD.” The user admitted that the show was nothing but a cringefest until now. However, with the focus now being more on family loyalty and less on the usual teenage drama, the makers have revived the show.
Several users echoed a similar sentiment in response to that post. One user mentioned that episode five had them “screaming and crying” over the twists. Other users praised the makers for handling important subject matter better and bringing in an element of originality with the intention of keeping it intact throughout.
Clearly, Season 3 has been a hit, both in terms of unfiltered audience opinion and ratings. While Never Have I Ever maintained its status as a beloved and respected series from start to finish, Ginny & Georgia is the underdog that rose above expectations.
Breaking records on IMDb might seem symbolic, but it’s proof that a show once dismissed for its messiness is now being recognized for its heart
Ginny & Georgia and Never Have I Ever are streaming now on Netflix (USA).
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