TV series

Ugly Duckling

2015 · 5 seasons

A gentle, episodic teen drama where each season follows new girls through awkward insecurities toward small, hopeful romantic wins.

Overview: Young women face up to their insecurities and circumstances, finding love and laughs along the way. Featuring a different storyline every season.
How it feels: Earnest, romantic, light and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Coming-of-age, identity, love, friendship
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
identity
love
friendship
family
Places: school
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: anthology
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild