Review: Faking It Season 2

PHOTO CREDIT: OFFICIAL TV SHOW CLIP

BY JULISSA OROZCO

The first season of Faking It was an overall captivating show filled with unexpected secrets and comedic scenes. Overall, I was impressed with the first season of the new MTV teen series, which made me want more. As for the second season, my feelings for the show aren’t as mutual. Season two is only a few episodes in, which leaves room for the show to pick back up. So far, the show has revealed a main character’s “true colors” and friendships have been sabotaged.

Faking It takes place in a not so average high school where the unordinary is ordinary and everyone is accepted for who they are or who they pretend to be. Two best friends, Amy (Rita Volk) and Karma (Katie Stevens), are social outcasts and act as a lesbian couple in order to obtain popularity. Through their journey, one begins to actually fall for the other and their friendship is put on the line. In season two, currently airing, their friendship is put to the test and their feelings for each other remain hidden so as to not jeopardize their relationship.

The cast for the teen show was wisely picked with actors who perfectly portray their characters. The casts’ personalities all blend together to create enough drama in a high school atmosphere all while making you want more after each commercial break. What I have loved so far about the second season is that it continues exactly where the first season left off, unlike other shows that continue the plot from a different perspective. Faking It consists of drama and secrets, all while supporting the LGBTQ community in its’ episodes. One thing that has disappointed so far about the second season is that there seems to be random fillers that are pointless, like a group of Brazilian transfer students, and don’t do the show any justice.

Overall, the show is worth watching and hopefully will bring more to the table. I’m excited to see the status of Amy and Karma’s friendship, more about Liam (Gregg Sulkin) and Karma’s relationship, and whether Lauren’s (Bailey De Young) secret on her gender will be revealed. Faking It is for anyone who is willing to watch a drama-filled, jaw-dropping show on a Tuesday night. They will not regret it. Season two might have started off a bit rocky, but I foresee exciting things to come in the next few episodes.