Video gaming has become a popular sport and VGHS is dedicated to teaching gaming. Brian D (Josh Blaylock) comes from a poor background. He gains public popularity by killing arrogant star The Law and is invited to VGHS. He makes friends with fellow new student Ki Swan (Ellary Porterfield) and roommate Ted Wong (Jimmy Wong). He falls for leading player Jenny Matrix (Johanna Braddy) who has a troubled relationship with her teacher/mother (Cynthia Watros).
I found this on Netflix and with the high rating, I decided to take a shot. The first two seasons left me a little concerned. The limited budget makes the production lesser quality. It has a young teen TV show value. The game playing needs a little more imagination. The four lead actors could be better and quite frankly, Blaylock is not hot enough to be the hot nerd lead. It's silly but it's not silly enough to be fun. During the third season, the show decides to take risks with some high concept episodes. It unleashes the deadpan awkward gawkiness of Porterfield. The secondary pairing actually gains parity with the leads. It finally finds its voice but it ends right after. It's too bad that it could not get there earlier.
I found this on Netflix and with the high rating, I decided to take a shot. The first two seasons left me a little concerned. The limited budget makes the production lesser quality. It has a young teen TV show value. The game playing needs a little more imagination. The four lead actors could be better and quite frankly, Blaylock is not hot enough to be the hot nerd lead. It's silly but it's not silly enough to be fun. During the third season, the show decides to take risks with some high concept episodes. It unleashes the deadpan awkward gawkiness of Porterfield. The secondary pairing actually gains parity with the leads. It finally finds its voice but it ends right after. It's too bad that it could not get there earlier.