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I know it ended 16 years ago, but I'm still sad about it.
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It was just so perfect.
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It managed to capture the complexity and the horrific, never-ending embarrassment of adolescence like no other show.
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Every single character was complex and relatable and loveable and sympathetic.
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Even the most minor characters were given depth!!
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No wonder basically everyone that starred in it has gone on to have excellent acting careers.
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It somehow managed to deal with teen problems in a way that wasn't condescending nor over-dramatised.
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It was also hilarious.
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And it was perfectly cast.
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Some lines from it are actually words to live by.
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Honestly, great advice.
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Some of it quite poignant.
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Also it gave us some really solid dancing.
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The ~lessons~ they learnt were always pretty representative of real life experiences.
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None of the characters were simplified to a stereotype or a trope.
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Honestly you cannot watch the show without crying at least 34532 times.
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Oh my god I'm so sad we'll never get another series.
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This basically summarises how I feel every time I remember there is only one season.
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But at the very least we still got that one pure and perfect season.
