Be Reel: American Vandal

       I was recommended this show by my eldest sister. She described it as “The best, shittiest show” that she’s ever seen, and that it is. American Vandal is a Netflix original mocumentary created by Dan Perrault and Tony Yacenda that takes place in Oceanside, California. Two highschool students Peter Maldonando (Tyler Alverez) and Sam Ecklund (Griffin Gluck) start making a documentary after obscene images are spray painted on every single faculty member’s car. The documentary is about finding the culprit. While the vandal is unknown, the entire school administration seems to think it was none other than known nuisance, Dillon Maxwell (Jimmy Tatro). The school board is quick to believe that Dillon is the vandal based on his track record, leading to his automatic expulsion without hard evidence. The show is absolutely absurd, but for some odd reason you can’t stop watching it. You have to know “Who drew the dicks?”

     One of my favorite things about the series is that it portrayed high school in a more accurate way, rather than the typical high school Mary Sue characters and plot. The high school teachers, relationships, socialization, and dialogue are all depicted in a very accurately, mundane way, just like real life. All of the characters seem like they can be real people, no fluff, just your average high schoolers.

    American Vandal parallels real world ideas in the sense that someone can be completely framed for a crime without hard evidence based on their track record or public opinion.

Be Reel: American Vandal

       I was recommended this show by my eldest sister. She described it as “The best, shittiest show” that she’s ever seen, and that it is. American Vandal is a Netflix original mocumentary created by Dan Perrault and Tony Yacenda that takes place in Oceanside, California. Two highschool students Peter Maldonando (Tyler Alverez) and Sam Ecklund (Griffin Gluck) start making a documentary after obscene images are spray painted on every single faculty member’s car. The documentary is about finding the culprit. While the vandal is unknown, the entire school administration seems to think it was none other than known nuisance, Dillon Maxwell (Jimmy Tatro). The school board is quick to believe that Dillon is the vandal based on his track record, leading to his automatic expulsion without hard evidence. The show is absolutely absurd, but for some odd reason you can’t stop watching it. You have to know “Who drew the dicks?”

     One of my favorite things about the series is that it portrayed high school in a more accurate way, rather than the typical high school Mary Sue characters and plot. The high school teachers, relationships, socialization, and dialogue are all depicted in a very accurately, mundane way, just like real life. All of the characters seem like they can be real people, no fluff, just your average high schoolers.

    American Vandal parallels real world ideas in the sense that someone can be completely framed for a crime without hard evidence based on their track record or public opinion.