‘Opposite Sex’ Plot Unbelievable, Irrelevant

“Opposite Sex” is a show about a group of boys who move into an all-girls’ school called Evergreen Academy. The show’s characters seem like your everyday teenagers. They have trouble with their boyfriends/girlfriends. They have problems at school. They can’t seem to figure out who they are. They’re trying to discover the meaning of life.

But they aren’t like real teens.

In a recent episode, Jolene, who is bisexual, wants to experiment with a romantic relationship with a male. Another character, Jed, wants to be that guy. But instead Jolene decides she prefers Jed’s brother, Ryan.

A male sophomore named Dorothy spends the week as a slave to a senior named Carrie. It made Dorothy mad, so he protested along with other sophomores and got himself in trouble.

I watched “Opposite Sex” expecting to see humor, suspense, intrigue and romance. But instead I saw an absolutely pointless show that had no relevance to my life. Maybe others found it humorous and relevant, but I didn’t think a show about a girl trying to figure out her sexuality was entertaining or should even be called a teen show.

The producers should make the plot more believable by finding issues that teens can actually relate to, like dating, school and relationships with friends.

On the plus side, the actors in “Opposite Sex” looked more believable than usual. They didn’t all resemble blond supermodels or muscle-bound guys. They looked like real teens, which is good.

Despite that, I doubt I’ll watch “Opposite Sex” again unless they take a different approach. For now, I’ll stick with “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” and “Survivor.”