Television series

Betty

Betty follows a tight-knit crew of young women skaters in New York City as they navigate friendship, identity, and belonging in a male-dominated sport. It's funny, tender, and authentically lived-in—built on real skaters playing versions of themselves. A show about community and finding your place that happens to feature skateboarding, rather than a sports show.

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Skate Kitchen2018

The indie feature that inspired Betty, with several cast members reprising their roles. Raw, funny, and genuinely moving about friendship and female solidarity in a world that wasn't built for them.

But Shot with a documentary-like naturalism that some find slow; there's no plot engine driving it forward, just life.

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Eighth Grade2018

Bo Burnham's portrait of navigating adolescence with the same observant, unsentimental warmth Betty has. Captures the texture of being young and trying to figure out who you are without ever feeling condescending.

But Painfully awkward by design—if secondhand embarrassment wrecks you, this will too.

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Daria1997

A show about outsiders finding their people and making sense of a world that doesn't quite fit them. Sardonic, character-driven, and genuinely funny without punching down.

But Animation style is dated; some episodes lean too hard on 90s irony humor that hasn't aged perfectly.

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Lean on Pete2018

Both locate profound human connection and solidarity in unlikely places—not in institutions or traditional families, but in communities built by outsiders for outsiders.

A quiet, devastating film about a young girl who bonds with a racehorse and finds family in the margins of society. Like Betty, it's about belonging and how community saves you—but told with real heartbreak.

But Deeply sad; this is a movie about loss and survival, not joy. It's patient and slow in ways that will feel punishing if you're not ready for it.

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PEN152019

A comedy about a group of misfits in 90s suburbia that has the same warm, genuine approach to friendship and belonging. Improvisational, messy, and deeply felt beneath the comedy.

But Cancelled after two seasons, so the ending feels unresolved; humor is sometimes broad and uneven.

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mid90s2018

Jonah Hill's directorial debut about a shy kid finding community through skateboarding. Has Betty's gift for capturing how friendship can transform your entire world.

But The skate scenes are long and deliberately paced; some find it self-consciously cool rather than genuinely so.

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Never Have I Ever2020

A comedy about young women figuring out identity, friendship, and desire. Funny, diverse, and centered on what actually matters to its characters rather than pandering.

But Narrated by John McEnroe, which is a gimmick some find distracting; tone shifts between comedy and drama can feel jarring.

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GLOW2017

Set in 1980s Los Angeles, it's about a found family of women learning to trust and support each other. The ensemble chemistry is electric, and it beautifully balances humor with genuine emotion.

But Involves professional wrestling; if that's a hard pass, the central premise won't convert you.

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Kim's Convenience2016

A warm ensemble comedy about family and community in Toronto. Character-driven, genuinely funny, and deeply humane about people trying to figure out who they are and who they're becoming.

But Quieter and less visually dynamic than Betty; some find the pace slow compared to faster-cut comedies.

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Master of None2015

Aziz Ansari's series about friendship, identity, and trying to make your way in the world. Thoughtful, funny, and genuinely experimental with form and tone across seasons.

But Uneven quality across seasons; some episodes feel self-indulgent, and the later seasons shift tone significantly.

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The Fits2016

Both use a subculture (dance/skateboarding) as the vehicle for exploring female adolescence, identity, and belonging—what it means to find your people and move through the world on your own terms.

A hypnotic film about a young girl discovering herself through dance in Cincinnati. Visually gorgeous, mysterious, and captures that strange alchemy of finding your tribe and learning who you are through movement and community.

But Deliberately cryptic and dreamy; if you need plot clarity and narrative answers, this will frustrate you. Pacing is glacial.

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