'Pen15': Hulu's upcoming comedic gem is slammed, but everyone's missed the point of the show
Hulu’s ‘PEN15’ is meant to create a ripple, as anyone with a remotely dirty mind can figure out. It was meant to be controversial, as is the case with any show that openly talks about the sexual awakening of teenagers. However, the backlash it is receiving is not only unexpected, but uncalled for.
Described as a show that depicts middle school “as it really happened,” the Hulu comedy is the brainchild of Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle, who both play 13-year-old versions of themselves, growing up in the 2000s. Maya and Anna are social outcasts as they find the small joys of being teenagers with each other and with their own bodies. They want to make the most of their high school experience, but are unable to get out of the rut, and look for different ways to fit in and make their teenage years memorable.