I really admire the efforts taken to ensure that this tv show is not your average teen shows. It portrays the characters as ectremely flawed and damaged, awkward and human. The plot is not an absurd mess of convoluted plot twists and does not overstay its welcome. The relationship between James and Alyssa is one that we can understand, despite both them being extremely abnormal, and most of all it is understated, with lot of the subtlety. It is such a relief to not have the characters stating how they feel at all times to make sure the audience is on the same page as them. The camerawork does a brilliant job at portraying this relationship, and conveys the thoughts of the characters. The acting likewise was very good, despite the difficulty as expressing the complex mix of emotions that are built up throughout the seasons. Overall I'd highly recommend this series if you are a fan of brilliant character and stories which consist of more than flashy action and the conventionally stereotypical rebellious teenagers that seem to be in every modern teen show.