Adris Adrian I didn't grow up in the 90's still,I was born in 94 in Romania so I'm very familiar with that type of high school life. This show has a lot of life and really covers everything from child abuse, homophobia, addiction and adultery, things that you get to be involved or pass bay during your time in high school. I for one find this show an optimistic approach comparing with the reality now. I find now young people far more depressed and sensitive than back there, proving why Netflix 13 reasons got a huge hit, a show that has a lot of similarities to this one. As for the shows being very alike, this show has episodes that bring magic realism into the picture, like the episode with the dead girl with the guitar, it brings hope to those who watch it as 13 reasons why fail to do that. Overall, it's a good show, has it's flesh it's bones but more important, it has a soul. 9/10.

charlestontracy A special thanks to Netflix for finally putting something worthwhile on instant play. I haven't watched this show since it first aired 17 years ago! Oh! the memories this show brings back to me. Such a brilliant show, gone too soon! It really is a shame the show didn't stay on longer; especially when you consider what shows do get to stay on television. I was 15 in 1994, the same year 'My So-Called Life' first aired. 1994 could be considered to some as the height of the grunge era; it's the same year Kurt Cobain killed himself, the same year the second Woodstock took place (which should have been the last in my humble opinion:)). Generation Xers were certainly the basis of this show, and it shows in the clothing and music as well as issues such as, sexual orientation and school shootings dealt with on the show. The main character, Angela Chase (played by the fantastic Claire Danes) was also 15, and as far as I was concerned someone had taken my life and put it on television.Between Angela's confusion about what crowd she wanted to surround herself with, to those obscure and sometimes awkward voice-over thoughts Angela had about life, friends, family, and Jordan Catalano (sigh), all made for a very realistic teen drama. Even Angela's wardrobe set her apart from all the other shows depicting teens. She was the only teenage character on television that I ever saw wear the same outfits week after week. My dad watched this show with me and I think he really did enjoy it as much as I did.I was so heart broken when the show ended. But just like the good die young, this show had to be put to rest early. I like to think it was all for the best,and if it had stayed on it would have eventually jumped the shark and become a horrible show.Although, I must admit there are those times when I wonder: what would have ever come of Brian and Angela?? I will never forget that long, emotional stare they had with each other in front of her house at the end of the last episode. UGH! The agony of not knowing will always haunt me.

jayarebee Sophisticated as well as excellent casting for one of MTV's first set of TV Shows Network Produced, which grabbed the attention of many watchers. 1994 had a lot of great shows for teens and the younger audience, this show was probably the most mature of many of them and the most known. I fell in love with Claire Danes who was only 3 or 4 years older than me, so I anticipated every girl to be as pretty as her come high school. She was amazing, her talents are way beyond her age. Claire has only become more beautiful and amazing and just one of the few down to earth young actresses who can turn a guys attention to whatever she is in. I thought she was sisters or related to Nickelodeon's Larisa Oleynik from Alex Mack, two very beautiful girls about the same age who's premiere shows were hits for their networks. Both young female actresses handled their quick fame and success wonderfully and only grew into magnificent young women. I love watching Claire to this day, she was so cute 17 years ago and I can not believe how old I am getting and how lovely she has matured. MTV should have stuck to programming like this, because My So Called Life was excellent as well as was their other show Dead at 21 which aired about the same time. My So Called Life turned out to be a little bit more popular, I think the plot was very intuitive and interested not only young females but males as well... we all want to know what girls like Claire (Angela) think about and want in their lives. I can not wait until I have time to watch this series in it's entirety, it will be enjoyable.

resafuchs Twothousendandnine, nearly 15 years after "My so called Life" was first screened, i watched the series again. Besides the enormous charisma of the main Charakter Angela, played by Claire Danse, the whole setting seems still so up-to-date, that i couldn't believe my senses. When i first got acquainted to the Saoap, in the age of 13, i was just not able to resist Angela. I wanted her Identity. Forcing young people to identify with the characters, not with bad means than with lots of hearts, I got me the same backpack and tried to behave like HER. Seeing the movies again (and i just saw the first one by now) is not just an echo back from old days. It's more than ever worth to keep in touch with a story and a Character thats full of life, melancholy and truth. For everyone who is able to be touched and able to feel and dive in to stories, "My so called Life" has to be seen! No matter of age, gender or special preferences.