meanwhile, "the scotsman" said simply: ""coming of age" may be the worst bbc sitcom yet. it is supposedly aimed at teenagers, but i refuse to believe that even the easiest-to-please teenager is happy to accept something so horribly written, horribly acted and horribly vulgar in lieu of actual humour." however, some have been more willing to acknowledge the sitcom’s appeal, with the british comedy guide conceding, "for its fans, it's a heightened reflection of their own experience of teenage years, with brilliantly absurd exchanges and sublime vulgarity to match."