Review of Stars Align

i gotta say i was OBSESSED with this show as it was coming out. the ending was absolutely devastating for me and shook me to my core. I'm a sucker for angst and pain so this was right up my alley honestly. The overall plot definitely had space to grow. This is a nearly episodic show where they explore a new character and background most episodes. The art was amazing in this show, and the opening and closing were both very strong both artistically and soundwise. The soundtrack for this show was quite solid and the opening and ending songs both bop. Where this showlacks in story, it makes up in characters. Since each episode you learn about a new character you get really attached to them. However, this show ended prematurely and most of their issues never really got sorted out. This did make me drop the rating a little. This show does deal with heavy themes such as abuse, bullying, and homophobia/transphobia.

Overall, while I personally enjoyed this show a ton for the angst factor, it does fall short in many ways. The ending came out of nowhere and could've been built up a lot more. It was shocking rather and disjointed and couldn't have been predicted. It felt like an ending that was slapped on (which it kind of was because the show was supposed to be longer), kind of like the "and they all lived happily ever after" or "and they all died" trope regardless of all the untied ends. I would recommend this show for people who enjoy constant pain (maybe fanfic readers?? idek...). it's not for everyone, but i thought it was one of the better shows of the season.