How “The Bold Type” is more than another "girly drama" show

Three best friends fight for their dreams in the big city of New York. There is no impossible ambition nor unbearable problem while they have each other’s support. It is a light, irreverent show that will often bring a smile to your face.

Same issues, different women

The issues they face aren’t new - sex, romantic relationships, friendships, career moves. You watch these modern, independent, strong millennial women fighting for every inch of their conquests.

Watching the first episode, I thought it would be one more “girly show”. You know - sex life, dramas, and friends. It’s a bit more, and I loved it.

The first season looked to me as an introduction to these women and their world. It is a way for us to know them. Who are they? How’s their life? How do they work? Then, the story evolves, they change, they build their own path. That’s when the actual story begins. That’s when they become the bold type.

Inspiration and romance

As a writer that fights every day to find my own voice, Jane’s character was truly inspiring, but I love all of them.

In one of the episodes, Kat’s character said something like, “It’s not about the story but about the conversation it starts.” Maybe not in those exact words, I can’t recall, but that was the idea. It was a strong statement that summarizes much of what happens in this show. Congratulations to the writers for the topics. They approached many meaningful discussions.

Naturally, I’m pretty sure that real magazine writers and other staff don’t have that much free time to closet conversations and walking around town in the middle of the day. Yet, that makes everything even more fun.

Jane, Kat and ‘Red’. Each one of them has their own problems, but they are there for each other. I love the fact that they take turns to manipulate the conversation. It’s delicious. But they are not the only ones making the show. Let's not forget about Jacqueline. She is a remarkable character that enriches the story. One of my favorites.

Of course, there is a downside as well. To keep the story going, there are a lot of coming in and out of Scarlet. That can be annoying, but nothing is perfect, right?

Millennial irreverence

Taking serious and current topics and work them in a light, accessible way (without ignoring their importance) is the leverage of the show. That and the general good mood and optimism of the characters.

The Bold Type definitely worth your time.

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