Forget ‘Stranger Things,’ Netflix’s Sci-Fi Masterpiece Is Still TV’s Greatest

Netflix’s I Am Not Okay With This uses a teenager’s emerging psychokinetic powers to explore grief, anxiety and the pressures of growing up. The article argues that its grounded portrayal of adolescence gives the series a depth that Stranger Things sometimes loses as its stakes shift.

Sophia Lillis plays Sydney Novak, who is coping with her father’s suicide and her mother’s silence while taking on household responsibilities. Wyatt Oleff and Sofia Bryant play friends who add complexity to Syd’s relationships, including her unrequited crush and tensions with wealthier classmates. Adapted from Charles Forsman’s graphic novel, the series was cancelled before it could continue its story.